Republican Kari Lake, who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate this year, has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer.
Lake also ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022. After that campaign failed, she repeatedly claimed, without any evidence, that the election was rigged or stolen, and that Richer, a fellow Republican, had nothing to do with what she said was the election. I have said this many times. scam. “
Richer filed a defamation lawsuit against Lake in 2023, citing harassment and death threats.
Rather than defending her cause, Lake defaulted on the lawsuit, but He then fought for months with Richer over the discovery process. Richer looked for evidence to help determine what Lake owed him In compensation for damages.
Richer said in a statement that both sides were “pleased with the outcome” of the settlement, but declined to comment on details such as the amount of damages awarded.
Ms Lake’s lawyer said she could not comment on the details of the settlement due to confidentiality, but said: “We are all pleased that the settlement has come to an end.”
Lake has tried to fight the 2022 loss for the past two years. Her final appeal was exhausted earlier this month..
Regarding the 2024 US Senate elections, Lake hasn’t conceded yet. to Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego.
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