Rudy Giuliani‚ the former mayor of New York City‚ was ordered by a federal jury to pay two Georgia election workers $148 million over a defamation lawsuit related to voter fraud claims. The jury of eight residents of Washington‚ D.C.‚ deliberated for about ten hours before reaching a decision Friday afternoon. Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea ArShaye "Shaye" Moss sued Giuliani‚ who had represented former President Donald Trump as his personal attorney‚ and accused them of participating in a fake balloting scheme during the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County. The jury awarded $16 million to Freeman for compensatory damages for defamation and awarded $17 million to Moss for compensatory damages for defamation. In addition‚ they awarded $20 million to each for emotional distress and $75 million in punitive damages for both. Giuliani had previously said he would take the stand in order to testify in his defense‚ but he changed his mind and never testified. “We feel like these women have been through enough‚” said Giuliani's attorney on Thursday. Mike Gottlieb‚ the attorney for Moss and Freeman‚ argued in his closing statement that Giuliani had dehumanized the workers in order to push his narrative about the election. “He thought they were ordinary and expendable. He didn’t see them as human beings‚” said Gottlieb. “It’s dangerous for them to be Ruby Freeman or Shaye Moss because of Giuliani and his co-conspirators." The women testified about the numerous threats and insults they had received on social media because of the accusations made against them by Giuliani. Giuliani later equated the damages they were seeking to “the civil equivalent of the death penalty" for the former mayor. “They’re trying to end Mr. Giuliani‚” he said to the jury. Here's a news report about the decision: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed Matthew Perry’s cause of death on Friday afternoon. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said that the "Friends" actor died as a result of "the acute effects of ketamine.""The main lethal effects would be from both cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression‚" the medical examiner's report said. “There were trace amounts of ketamine detected in the stomach contents‚” the report continued. “He was reported to be receiving ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety.”The "exact method of intake" of the ketamine is unknown.Drowning on Oct. 28 in a hot tub at his home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles was also a contributor to his sudden death. “Drowning contributes due to the likelihood of submersion into the pool as he lapsed into unconsciousness; coronary artery disease contributes due to exacerbation of ketamine-induced myocardial effects on the heart‚” the report stated. “Buprenorphine effects are listed as contributory‚ even though not at toxic levels‚ due to the additive respiratory effects when present with high levels of ketamine. Autopsy shows no fatal blunt or penetrating trauma‚" the coroner's report added. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration notes‚ "Buprenorphine is the first medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) that can be prescribed or dispensed in physician offices‚ significantly increasing access to treatment.""Prescription medications and loose pills" were also found at the residence of the actor best known for portraying Chandler Bing in the hit TV show "Friends." The manner of the 54-year-old actor's death was ruled an accident. There are no signs of foul play are suspected.Authorities confirmed that Perry was already dead when first responders arrived at the celebrity's home. Following Perry's death‚ his "Friends" cast members issued a joint statement. “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say‚ but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss‚” said Jennifer Aniston‚ Courteney Cox‚ Lisa Kudrow‚ Matt LeBlanc‚ and David Schwimmer. “In time we will say more‚ as and when we are able. For now‚ our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family‚ his friends‚ and everyone who loved him around the world.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Texas police said that a woman shot and killed a 14-year-old who was allegedly trying to break into her residence at an apartment complex in Fort Worth. The woman had called police at about 3 a.m. to report an attempted burglary‚ according to Fort Worth police. They responded and took a report. After they left‚ the woman called again to report that the alleged burglar had returned. When police responded they found a teenager with a gunshot wound to the chest lying on the ground in front of the woman's residence. He was declared dead at the scene‚ and police said the woman had shot him. KDFW-TV reported that the teenager had been an 8th-grade student at Rosemont Middle School just a few miles away from the scene. They also said that two bullet holes were visible on the front wall of the residence. Police also said that the renter had previously reported other break-ins and attempted break-ins at the same residence. "It's heartbreaking for the community‚ for the officers who responded‚ and for every party involved‚" said Officer Pollozani to WFAA-TV. KDFW spoke to Durwyn Lamb‚ a coach who said he had scheduled to have a mentoring session with the teenager the day after he was killed. He said he got a text from the young man's teacher just before he was to leave for the middle school informing him that the student had died. "Today was just like‚ dang. I just… I wasn’t expecting that‚" he said. "Even though I expect that‚ unfortunately‚ in the community and the culture‚ I wasn’t expecting that today. And that hurt me." Police said that the renter was cooperating with their investigation. KDFW also spoke to the teen's mother‚ who told them that she had been informed about his death by her daughter when she woke up that morning. They lived in the same apartment community and she said that he left the apartment sometime that night. Here's a local news report about the incident: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced that he will donate to the legal defense fund for the man who toppled a Baphomet statue placed in the Iowa Capitol by the Satanic Temple Iowa."Satan has no place in our society and should not be recognized as a 'religion' by the federal government. I'll chip in to contribute to this veteran's legal defense fund‚" DeSantis wrote. "Good prevails over evil -- that's the American spirit." The governor‚ who is currently vying for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination‚ has previously indicated that he is Roman Catholic. — (@) Michael Cassidy‚ who "pushed over and decapitated the statue‚" and then placed its head in a garbage can‚ according to a report by the Republic Sentinel‚ thanked DeSantis for the support. "My deepest hope is that Americans of all political persuasions can unite and agree that: 1. Jesus Christ is Lord 2. Satan is evil‚" the Christian conservative and former Navy F/A-18 Hornet pilot tweeted.On X‚ Cassidy describes himself as a "Christian‚ Test Pilot‚ Navy Reserve Instructor Pilot‚ America First Conservative" and "former Congressional Candidate MS-03." Last year‚ he lost the Republican primary runoff for the U.S. House seat in Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District. Then just last month‚ he lost a general election for a seat in the Mississippi House of Representatives.The Sentinel‚ which reported that Cassidy turned himself in to authorities and has been charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief‚ launched a GiveSendGo fundraiser to support Cassidy's legal defense. The fundraiser was paused per Cassidy's direction because the initial $20‚000 goal was swiftly reached‚ but it has since been reopened. So far‚ more than $43‚000 has been raised."I've been notified of more potential legal charges unfortunately‚ so I've opened the legal fund donation back up. All donations in excess of what is directly related to my defense shall be donated to a Christian legal fund. Thank you again‚" Cassidy tweeted."Lots of people are asking me how they can help. Truly this is how you can help‚" Cassidy tweeted‚ telling Christians to "joyfully spread the Gospel and strengthen your faith in Jesus" and non-Christians to "Talk to your Christian friends or local church and learn about Jesus." — (@) The Satanic Temple Iowa said in a Facebook post‚ "We were informed by authorities that the Baphomet statue in our holiday display was destroyed beyond repair. We are proud to continue our holiday display for the next few days that we have been allotted."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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