Giuliani Appeals $148 Million Defamation Verdict

The appeal challenges the jury's decision over false election fraud claims, amid Giuliani's bankruptcy and ongoing legal battles.

Rudy Giuliani has filed an appeal against a $148 million defamation verdict in favor of two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, whom he falsely accused of election fraud.
The defamation case stems from Giuliani's role in spreading baseless claims of mass voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, leading to threats against Freeman and Moss.
Giuliani's appeal follows his recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, listing debts up to $500 million, which temporarily froze the election workers' efforts to collect the awarded sum.
In his appeal, Giuliani argues that his statements were protected under the First Amendment and made without actual malice, requesting a new trial or an alteration of the judgment.
The appeal comes amid Giuliani facing 13 criminal charges in Fulton County, Georgia, including racketeering and soliciting a public officer to violate their oath, to which he has pleaded not guilty.