Posted on Dec 15, 2023
Juries are sending a clear message to right-wing conspiracy peddlers: Pay up
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Rudy Giuliani and Alex Jones have the freedom to spread conspiracy theories, whether they're about the 2020 election or the Sandy Hook mass shooting.
But the two right-wing personalities — one a once-beloved mayor, the other an online commentator who sells supplements — are getting a message from US courts: defamation comes with a hefty price tag.
Juries in both Jones' and Giuliani's cases slapped them with whopping judgments for defaming innocent people with their conspiracy theories, holding them legally liable of sparking harassment from their supporters.
On Friday, a DC jury awarded $148 million in total to two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss.
But the two right-wing personalities — one a once-beloved mayor, the other an online commentator who sells supplements — are getting a message from US courts: defamation comes with a hefty price tag.
Juries in both Jones' and Giuliani's cases slapped them with whopping judgments for defaming innocent people with their conspiracy theories, holding them legally liable of sparking harassment from their supporters.
On Friday, a DC jury awarded $148 million in total to two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss.
Juries are sending a clear message to right-wing conspiracy peddlers: Pay up
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Posted 12 mo ago
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Posted 12 mo ago
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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Posted 12 mo ago
They both lost due to refusing to participate in pre-trial discovery. In a lawsuit, not providing information is grounds for forfeiture by default.
https://charlestonlaw.net/charleston-lawyers-discovery-abuse/
https://charlestonlaw.net/charleston-lawyers-discovery-abuse/
If Don't Want the Court to Punish You, Don’t Play Games in Discovery!
Discovery in civil or family court is the exchange of information between the parties before trial. If you don't cooperate, here's what can happen to you.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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LTC Eugene Chu Lies Definitely Work in Right Wing Media. Not So Much in a Court of Law!
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