Jury: Democratic PAC defamed Roy Moore, awards him $8.2M

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Jury: Democratic PAC defamed Roy Moore, awards him $8.2M

By KIM CHANDLER
August 13, 2022

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal jury awarded Republican Roy Moore $8.2 million in damages Friday after finding a Democratic-aligned super PAC defamed him in a TV ad recounting sexual misconduct accusations during his failed 2017 U.S. Senate bid in Alabama.

Jurors found the Senate Majority PAC made false and defamatory statements against Moore in one ad that attempted to highlight the accusations against Moore. The verdict, returned by a jury after a brief trial in Anniston, Alabama, was a victory for Moore, who has lost other defamation lawsuits, including one against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.

“We’re very thankful to God for an opportunity to help restore my reputation which was severely damaged by the 2017 election,” Moore said in a telephone interview.

Ben Stafford, an attorney representing Senate Majority PAC, said in an emailed statement that they believe the ruling would be overturned on appeal.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/roy-moore-wins-millions-from-democratic-pac-defamation-suit-5aeb9f28a4b7c67ef35f8eefed0c39c5

[blogslug]

1. well, that sucks

Here's hoping that old pervert loses upon the Senate Majority PAC's appeal.

[at140]

2. Roy boy, don't spend the millions yet

You will soon have to return it all.

[Fullduplexxx]

3. Sounds like a biased jury

[BannonsLiver]

4. Probably mostly white and of course made up of Alabamans

So they’re probably in the tank for Moore from the get go.

[Fullduplexxx]

5. Who also probably think there's nothing wrong with hitting on 14 year olds

[jimfields33]

8. I'd imagine it will go to Supreme Court

Who knows how they will decide.

[former9thward]

9. I doubt it.

1) The SC rarely takes these type of cases. 2) It would cost the defendant almost a million dollars in legal fees to get it to the SC level. The defendant may try for a settlement in lieu of appeals.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

12. Plus 1

Roy has a very sympathetic jury in Bama and as chris rock said "That ain't right"

[LenaBaby61]

6. Dems need to start suing like this .... I'd be sick of turning the other cheek.

I know, I know Dems are better than they are. Yeah, not me. I'd sure the living hell out of somebody constantly calling me a pedophile like the GQP US Taliban members call Dems constantly

[czarjak]

7. Yes, Roy, God made it happen.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

10. Thin reporting by AP: No video of ad is available in the report.

Political speech is the most protected speech under the 1st Amendment. It's a high bar to overcome. AP should have shown, or linked to, the ad that was the basis of the lawsuit.

[Vinca]

11. OMG, now he's got a ton of cash to wine and dine his 13 year old "friends."

Can these things be appealed? As I recall, young women were coming out of the woodwork to talk about his gropey hands and creepiness.