Ruby Freeman and Sheye Moss, recently triumphant in a $148 million defamation case against Rudy Giuliani, are slated to emerge as pivotal witnesses in the ongoing election fraud case against former President Donald Trump, according to a report by Newsweek on Monday, December 18, 2023.
The election fraud case, spearheaded by prosecutor Jack Smith, has gained unexpected momentum with the inclusion of Freeman and Moss, who were unjustly accused of orchestrating election fraud during the 2020 presidential election. Their triumph in the defamation case against Giuliani marked a significant victory, as they were erroneously implicated in a groundless conspiracy theory that alleged the use of suitcases filled with fraudulent ballots to sway the election results in favor of President Joe Biden at an Atlanta voting center.
Even after Freeman and Moss testified before the January 6 committee, Trump persisted in his attacks, listing Freeman among those he labeled as “monsters” responsible for stealing the 2020 election. Legal analysts, including law professor Ryan Goodman, foresee a challenging legal path ahead for Trump in the election fraud case, particularly with Freeman and Moss as prosecution witnesses.
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Goodman took to Twitter, asserting, “Make no mistake. This huge verdict for Ruby Freeman and Sheye Moss is a sign of how things will go for Trump before a jury, when these two American heroes are likely to be prosecution witnesses for Jack Smith and the Department of Justice.”
Molly Gaston, Senior Assistant Special Counsel representing Smith, underscored in a court filing that Trump persistently propagated false attacks against Freeman and Moss, even after the alleged election misconduct. Gaston emphasized the detrimental impact of Trump’s baseless claims, revealing that Freeman and Moss faced vile, racist, and violent threats and harassment.
As key witnesses, Freeman and Moss are anticipated to provide detailed and graphic testimony about the threats and harassment they endured, shedding light on the real-world consequences of Trump’s unfounded allegations. Their prior testimony before the January 6 committee has already provided a glimpse into the challenges they faced following the false accusations.
While Trump vehemently maintains his innocence, consistently labeling the charges as part of a political witch hunt, he currently faces four criminal cases related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, including the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The inclusion of Freeman and Moss as star witnesses adds a layer of complexity to Trump’s legal battles, making their testimony a critical element in the unfolding drama surrounding the election fraud case.
