Giuliani calls verdict amount an ‘absurdity’
In a written statement, Giuliani referred to the verdict’s amount as an “absurdity” and reiterated his intention to appeal the judgment.
“The absurdity of the amount is indicative of the absurdity and unfairness of the entire proceeding,” he said in the statement. “It bore no resemblance to a trial in a country with the rule of law. I wasn’t able to offer any evidence in my defense. We’ll have more to say and look forward to the appeal.”
Giuliani maintains his comments about election workers ‘are supportable’
Giuliani told reporters outside of the courtroom this evening that the comments he made about Moss and Freeman in the wake of the 2020 presidential election are “supportable.”
“I have no doubt, I have no doubt that my comments were made, and they were supportable and are supportable today,” Giuliani said when asked if he still believed the comments he made about the women were truthful.
“I just did not have an opportunity to present the evidence that we offered,” he added.
Moss and Freeman ‘thankful’ for verdict
In remarks outside the courtroom, Moss and Freeman expressed their gratitude for the verdict, while adding that Giuliani’s false claims had impacted all aspects of their lives.
“The flame that Giuliani lit with those lies and passed to so many others to keep that flame blazing changed every aspect of our lives, our homes, our family, our work, our sense of safety, our mental health,” Moss said.
Our greatest wish, Moss added, is that no election worker “ever experiences anything like what we went through.”
“You all matter, and you are all important. We hope no one ever has to fight so hard just to get your name back,” she said.
Freeman suggested that others who joined Giuliani in promoting lies about them needed to be held accountable.
“A jury stood witness to what Rudy Giuliani did to me and my daughter and held him accountable and for that I’m thankful,” Freeman said. “Today is not the end of the road. We…
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