Giuliani's Defamation Trial Exposes Limits of Law and High Costs of Election Denial
In a defamation case against Rudy Giuliani, two women, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea ArShaye Moss, testified about the devastating impact of false accusations made by Giuliani and Donald Trump regarding election fraud. The women received death threats and racist messages, forcing them to flee their homes and protect their identities. The jury awarded them $148.1 million in damages. The case highlighted the power imbalance between influential figures and ordinary individuals, as well as the limitations of defamation law in deterring defamers from spreading lies. Despite the verdict, it remains uncertain when the women will receive compensation, and Giuliani has continued to make defamatory statements. The monetary award cannot fully repair the reputational damage and personal trauma suffered by Freeman and Moss.
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