Giuliani falsely accuses Georgia election workers while representing Trump
The claims about Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss later produced default liability and a nine-figure damages judgment against Giuliani.
Entities and roles
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump network root
- Rudy GiulianiTrump personal attorney
- Ruby Freemanfalsely accused election worker
- Wandrea Shaye Mossfalsely accused election worker
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumppersonal attorneyRudy Giuliani
- Rudy Giulianidefamation defendant to plaintiffRuby Freeman
- Rudy Giulianidefamation defendant to plaintiffWandrea Shaye Moss
Claims and evidence
- factfound-liable
Giuliani presented Georgia legislators with video and accused election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea 'Shaye' Moss of criminal ballot fraud. Georgia officials had explained that the video showed normal ballot processing. Courts later treated Giuliani's accusations as false and defamatory; liability and damages were determined in separate proceedings.
- New York State Law Reporting Bureau: Matter of Giuliani, 2024 NY Slip Op 03561Matter of Giuliani, discussion of Georgia claims and official rebuttals
- Sidley Austin (court opinion reproduction): Reproduction of Freeman v. Giuliani default-judgment opinionBackground and liability allegations concerning December 2020 statements