Dominion Voting Systems has reached a confidential settlement with Rudy Giuliani, resolving a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit filed in January 2021. The lawsuit stemmed from Giuliani's repeated false claims that Dominion's voting machines rigged the 2020 U.S. presidential election in favor of Joe Biden. These allegations, widely disseminated through media appearances and legislative hearings, severely damaged Dominion's reputation and led to threats against election officials. The terms of the settlement remain undisclosed, and both parties have agreed to permanently dismiss the case. This settlement is part of a series of legal actions taken by Dominion against individuals and media outlets who propagated baseless election fraud claims. Notably, Fox News settled for $787.5 million in 2023, and Newsmax agreed to pay $67 million earlier this year. Giuliani's legal troubles have escalated, including being disbarred in New York and Washington, D.C., and facing a $148 million defamation judgment involving Georgia election workers. He has also been ordered to pay $1.36 million in legal fees. #RudyGiuliani #DefamationLawsuit #ElectionIntegrity #LegalSettlement #MediaAccountability #ElectionMisinformation #JusticeSystem #Accountability #ElectionFraudClaims
