Ex-Trump lawyer ordered to pay $148mn for defaming poll workers

Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) A federal jury has ordered Rudy Giuliani, former lawyer of Donald Trump, to pay more than $148 million to two women poll workers over false claims that they tampered with votes in 2020.The eight-member panel on Friday awarded Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss about $16 million apiece for claims that Giuliani defamed them, as well as $20 million apiece for the emotional distress they experienced after Giuliani’s allegations were followed by a deluge of threats, harassment and professional consequences, Politico reported.Another payment of $75 million in punitive damages was ordered to be split between them.The verdict came after a four-day trial to determine the penalty.Freeman and Moss had originally sought between $15m and $43m in damages from Giuliani.Reacting to the verdict, Giuliani said he don't regret "a damn thing".--IANSsha/

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