In brief
Giuliani faced a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems for his allegations that the company rigged the 2020 election. The case has now been settled, with terms kept confidential, amidst a broader backdrop of legal challenges for Giuliani, including disbarment and bankruptcies related to his election assertions.
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani has reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in its $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit over his baseless 2020 election-rigging claims. The two sides said in a filing in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Friday that they have agreed to permanently dismiss the suit against the former New York City mayor and personal attorney to President Donald Trump. The brief filing does not cite the settlement terms. Spokespeople for both parties declined to comment further as the terms are confidential. Dominion sued Giuliani in 2021 for $1.3 billion in damages after he led efforts to cast doubt on the election results. His claims became a central part of conspiracy theories that blamed the company for Trump's loss. The suit was among various legal troubles for Giuliani, who has faced numerous setbacks stemming from his claims regarding the 2020 election. In recent judgments, he was ordered to pay millions in legal fees and faced disbarment. Dominion had previously also settled significant cases with other media outlets who propagated claims about election fraud.
