Kari Lake has settled within the election defamation lawsuit introduced by a neighborhood Arizona election official.
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer (R) sued Lake final yr, claiming she defamed him when she refused to concede her 2022 Arizona gubernatorial defeat and alleged fraud within the election.
The main points of the settlement are confidential, however two folks spoke on the situation of anonymity to The Washington Publish.
In response to a case doc within the Maricopa County Superior Court docket, an “agreed upon settlement disposition” has been reached by all events.
In a textual content message to the Publish, Richer stated “both sides are satisfied with the result.”
In his go well with, Richer claimed Lake constantly and systemically lied about his actions as county recorder, inflicting him to obtain harassment and threats to his life.
The Hill has reached out to Lake for remark, however a high advisor for her 2024 marketing campaign declined to remark to the Publish.
Lake ran an unsuccessful bid for Arizona’s senate race. She misplaced final week to Senator-elect Ruben Gallego, a consultant for the state’s third Congressional District.
