Rudy Giuliani admitted in a court filing that he made "false" statements regarding Georgia poll workers in the 2020 election and that he no longer contests the factual allegations in their defamation lawsuit against him.
The court filing, released early Wednesday morning, details how Giuliani "does not dispute for purposes of this litigation, that the statements carry meaning that is defamatory." However, the former New York City mayor, according to the filing, still maintains that his statements are "constitutionally protected."
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Atlanta poll workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have sought "severe" sanctions and an outright victory in a defamation case against Giuliani after he failed to produce communications related to former President Donald Trump's 2020 election fraud claims.
Freeman and Moss asked U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell in court filings earlier this month to rule "default judgment" in favor of their case as a result of Giuliani's failure to turn over an exchange between himself and Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn.
The two election workers said they had been subjected to relentless attacks since 2020, when Giuliani and Trump cited them, sometimes by name, to fuel their since-debunked claims of election fraud. They seek an unspecified amount in damages, claiming Giuliani's actions caused severe emotional distress and put them in danger.
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