Congressman Thompson: Damages Awarded to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss Show Those Who Tried to Overturn the 2020 Elections Will Be Held Accountable for Their Lies

[Bolton, MS] – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Former Chairman of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, released the below statement on the damages awarded to election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss: 

“With the damages awarded Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, a Federal jury in DC sent a clear message to all those who attempted to overturn the 2020 Presidential election: there will be accountability for their lies.

“At the January 6th Select Committee hearing that featured her testimony last year, Lady Ruby expressed concern that her name had been taken from her by political charlatans. Now, her name and Shaye’s will be linked forever with the courage and dignity of honorable public service.

“I remain proud of the Select Committee’s work—once again reaffirmed by the justice system—that told Ruby’s and Shaye’s story and began to right the vicious wrongs inflicted on them by the ex-President and his henchmen.”