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politics1 year ago•1 min saved

Kari Lake Settles Defamation Lawsuit with Arizona Election Official

Kari Lake has settled a defamation lawsuit with Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, who accused her of defaming him by alleging election fraud after her 2022 gubernatorial defeat in Arizona. The settlement details remain confidential, but both parties expressed satisfaction with the outcome. Richer claimed Lake's false statements led to harassment and threats against him. Lake recently lost a bid for the Arizona Senate to Ruben Gallego.

via The Hill|

#arizona #defamation #election

politics1 year ago•4 min saved

"Kari Lake's Defamation Lawsuit Dilemma"

Kari Lake, a prominent election denier and Arizona Republican running for the US Senate, signaled that she will not contest claims that she defamed top Arizona election official Stephen Richer. Richer sued Lake after she repeatedly lied about him, falsely accusing him of injecting illegal votes and intentionally misprinting ballots. Lake's court filing essentially concedes that she won't try to prove her claims were true and asks for a "default judgment" against her, while still requesting a jury to resolve any factual disputes around damages. This development comes as defamation lawsuits are being used to hold spreaders of misinformation accountable, and Lake's move may be a risky strategy to solely focus on damages in the case.

via The Guardian US|

#arizona-election-official #defamation-lawsuit #kari-lake

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Kari Lake's Defense Strategy in Defamation Lawsuit Challenged

Kari Lake, a Senate candidate in Arizona and election denier, has chosen not to contest her liability in a defamation suit filed by Maricopa County election official Stephen Richer, who accused her of making false claims about him causing her electoral defeat. Lake's legal team filed a default judgment motion, seeking to dispute damages and requesting a jury for the hearing. Richer alleged that he and his family faced threats due to Lake's falsehoods, including claims about ballot misprinting and sabotage. Lake criticized the lawsuit, while Richer welcomed the focus on damages, drawing parallels to Rudy Giuliani's defamation case.

via NBC News|

#arizona-election #defamation-suit #election-denialism

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Arizona Election Official Fights Back Against Kari Lake's Defamation

Stephen Richer, a Republican election official in Arizona's Maricopa County, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake, a former TV newscaster and Republican candidate for governor who has spread false claims of election fraud. Richer alleges that Lake falsely accused him of sabotaging the election to prevent Republican candidates from winning. Lake has also been accused of falsely claiming that Richer inserted 300,000 "phony" early-voting ballots into the Maricopa County system. Richer's complaint claims that Lake continued making the false claims weeks after a court found that she provided "nothing more than 'speculation' and 'conjecture' to support her claims of intentional misconduct."

via The Washington Post|

#arizona #defamation #election-misinformation

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Arizona election official sues Kari Lake for defamation

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake, a former Phoenix television news anchor and a loyal supporter of former President Donald Trump, who falsely claims she lost the 2022 race for governor because of fraud. Richer claims that he has faced "violent vitriol and other dire consequences" because of lies spread by Lake, including death threats and the loss of friendships. The suit seeks a court order declaring Lake's statements false and requiring her to delete them from social media, in addition to unspecified monetary damages.

via Yahoo News|

#arizona #defamation-lawsuit #election-fraud

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Maricopa County Recorder sues Kari Lake for defamation.

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has filed a defamation lawsuit against former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, her campaign, and a fundraising corporation for spreading lies about the 2022 election. Richer claims that Lake spread false claims about "ballot size sabotage" and "illegal ballot injection" at rallies, speeches, podcasts, and social media. Richer is seeking normal and compensatory damages, punitive damages, and the removal of all statements regarding the false claims from websites and social media accounts.

via Arizona's Family|

#defamation-lawsuit #election-lies #kari-lake

legal2 years ago•1 min saved

Maricopa County Recorder sues Kari Lake for defamation

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake, alleging false claims following the 2022 election. Richer claims that he and his family have been the target of threats of violence and death as a result of Lake's claims. The lawsuit includes allegations that Lake accused Richer of intentionally sabotaging the election. Defendants in the lawsuit include Kari Lake, Kari Lake for Arizona, and Save Arizona Fund, Inc.

via ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix|

#defamation #kari-lake #lawsuit