Jury awards Freeman and Moss $148.169 million against Giuliani
Reporting and findings
- found liable
A jury awarded Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss $148.169 million after hearing evidence of the threats and reputational harm caused by Giuliani's false election accusations. Three days later, the court entered the parties' stipulated final judgment at $145.969 million plus $237,113 in accumulated attorney fees. These are ordered liabilities, not proof that the full amount was collected.
- FindLaw (court opinion reproduction): Freeman v. Giuliani: reproduction of final judgment and fees opinionProcedural history and footnote 1: December 15 verdict, December 18 stipulated final judgment, and accumulated fees
Summary and current status
The award quantified reputational, emotional-distress, and punitive damages borne by Giuliani for the adjudicated defamation.
Final judgment entered December 18, 2023 reflected $145.969 million plus $237,113 in fees
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump network root
- Rudy GiulianiTrump personal attorney
- Ruby Freemanjudgment creditor
- Wandrea Shaye Mossjudgment creditor
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumppersonal attorneyRudy Giuliani
Money trail
feeAttorney-fee award$237,113 - Ordered fee payer / source
- Rudy Giuliani
- Ordered fee recipient
- Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss
- Financially affected
- Rudy Giuliani
penaltyFinal-judgment damages$145.969 million - Ordered from
- Rudy Giuliani
- Ordered to
- Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss
- Financially affected
- Rudy Giuliani