Georgia’s Raffensperger Battles $500K Defamation Lawsuit Over 2020 Election Claims

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, is facing a defamation lawsuit from Texas-based podcast host Jacki Pick. The lawsuit stems from Raffensperger’s statements in his book “Integrity Counts,” where he described a video from the 2020 election as “deceptively sliced and edited.” Pick, who presented the video to Georgia lawmakers, claims she was defamed, even though she is not named in the book. Raffensperger has already spent $500,000 defending himself and refuses to settle because it would require him to endorse the debunked conspiracy theory that the video showed election fraud. This lawsuit reflects a broader trend of wealthy activists using litigation to pressure election officials, potentially creating a new form of harassment for those defending election integrity.

This Georgia Republican Defied Trump. Now He’s Fighting a Defamation Suit. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)