Giuliani and Dominion settle defamation case over 2020 election claims

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Dominion Voting Systems have reached a settlement in a defamation lawsuit stemming from claims Giuliani made about the 2020 election between President Trump and former President Biden, the parties announced Thursday.

The specific terms of the agreement are unknown at this time.

Dominion had argued in court that Giuliani’s broadcast and online statements had caused severe financial and reputational harm, according to the Associated Press.

The settlement concludes one of several high-profile defamation suits in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Dominion had already secured judgments or settlements against other entities who promoted unsubstantiated claims of vote fraud. 

While neither side commented in detail on the negotiations, the resolution suggests both wanted to avoid further litigation.