"Bundy and Rodriguez Found Liable for $52.5M in Idaho Hospital Harassment Case"
Ammon Bundy, an anti-government activist, and his associate Diego Rodriguez have been ordered by a jury to pay $52.5 million in damages to Idaho's largest hospital system and the medical professionals they harassed. The lawsuit, which accused Bundy, Rodriguez, and their affiliated groups of defamation and harassment, stemmed from an incident where they swarmed a Boise hospital, causing a shutdown and diverting ambulances to other facilities. The jury awarded $26.5 million in damages and added $26 million in punitive costs. Bundy and Rodriguez have sought to avoid the proceedings and did not appear in court. The ruling concludes a lawsuit that has taken over a year to resolve.