Hold onto your hats, folks—Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and legal warrior for President Trump, has just dodged a $1.3 billion bullet in a high-stakes defamation battle with Dominion Voting Systems, The Hill reported.

The crux of the story is simple: Giuliani settled the massive lawsuit over claims tied to the 2020 presidential election, with court documents confirming the agreement on a recent Friday.

Let’s rewind to early 2021, when Dominion first came knocking with this legal heavyweight of a case, accusing Giuliani of spreading falsehoods about their role in the election.

Giuliani’s Legal Battle with Dominion Begins

According to Dominion, Giuliani repeatedly alleged the company manipulated votes, a claim that fueled their $1.3 billion grievance against him.

The company’s lawyers pointed out in January 2021 that, “Notably, Dominion machines were used in Pennsylvania,” yet no such accusations appeared in the Trump campaign’s formal complaints there.

Well, isn’t that a curious gap? If the evidence was so glaring, you’d think it would’ve made the official paperwork, not just the airwaves.

Settlement Details Remain Under Wraps

Fast forward to the settlement, and we’ve got a resolution, but don’t expect a tell-all press conference—the financial terms are hush-hush.

Court filings state a clear “dismissal of all claims” against Giuliani with prejudice, meaning Dominion can’t come back for round two.

As for the legal tab, “Each party shall bear its own” costs, per the filing, which sounds like a polite way of saying, “You’re on your own, pal.”

Giuliani’s Other Legal Headaches Pile Up

Giuliani’s legal saga doesn’t stop with Dominion—he’s been juggling other courtroom dramas, including a recent order from a New York judge to cough up over $1.36 million in unpaid legal fees to his former defense team.

Earlier this year, in January 2025, he also settled a separate $148 million defamation case with two Georgia election workers, though, again, the payout remains a mystery.

Seems like Giuliani’s checkbook is getting quite the workout, and one has to wonder if there’s a lesson here about picking battles wisely.

Dominion’s Broader Fight Against Defamation

Dominion, for its part, hasn’t been shy about swinging the legal hammer—they settled with Fox News back in April 2023 for a whopping $787 million over similar election-related coverage.

Clearly, the company isn’t messing around when it comes to protecting its name, and who can blame them when the stakes are this high? Still, it’s worth asking if these massive lawsuits are more about silencing dissent than seeking truth, especially when conservative voices are often the target.

At the end of the day, Giuliani’s settlement with Dominion closes a contentious chapter, but it’s unlikely to be the last we hear of these election disputes. The culture war rages on, and while progressive agendas push for control over narratives, conservatives must keep fighting for free speech—within the bounds of fact, of course. Turns out, actions do have consequences, even for a fighter like Giuliani.