Giuliani Concedes to Making False Statements About Georgia Poll Workers in Court Filing

Rudy Giuliani, former personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, has conceded in a court filing that he made false statements about two Georgia poll workers. The poll workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, are suing Giuliani for defamation over baseless claims of fraud he made against them.

In the filing, Giuliani said he made the stipulation in order to “avoid unnecessary expenses in litigating what he believes to be unnecessary disputes.” He also noted that while he conceded he made false statements, he did not admit that the statements caused damage to the pair. Giuliani argued that the concessions do not prevent him from asserting constitutional speech protections.

The two poll workers have said that their lives were turned upside down when conspiracy theorists, as well as Trump and Giuliani, accused them of election fraud in the 2020 election. The pair are seeking damages for the harm caused by the false statements, as well as punitive damages.

The case is the latest in a series of legal battles Giuliani has faced in recent months. He is currently facing a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems, which he accused of rigging the election. He is also facing a criminal investigation in New York over his business dealings in Ukraine.

The case between Giuliani and the two poll workers is ongoing. It is unclear if the stipulation will have any effect on the outcome of the case.