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

By KIM CHANDLER
Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Republican Roy Moore of Alabama has won a defamation lawsuit against a Democratic-aligned super PAC over campaign ads dating to his failed 2017 Senate bid.

A jury awarded Roy Moore $8.2 million in damages Friday after finding a Democratic-aligned super PAC made false and defamatory statements with a TV ad during the U.S. Senate race in Alabama.

Moore called the ruling a vindication. The Senate Majority PAC argued the ad was substantially true and planned to appeal.

Moore is a former judge known for backing public display of the Ten Commandments and hardline stances against same-sex marriage.

Misconduct allegations against Moore rocked his 2017 race, which was won by a Democrat.

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8/13/2022 3:26:42 AM (GMT -5:00)