An arbitrator rules in favor of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt in a dispute brought by his former girlfriend, Michelle Ritter, who previously alleged sexual assault. According to reporting from multiple outlets, the decision comes from arbitration tied to a lawsuit Ritter filed last year. The arbitrator determines that Ritter’s claim that she was raped by Schmidt is false. The ruling also includes a financial award in Schmidt’s favor, ordering Ritter to pay him about $10 million.
Both sources characterize the arbitrator’s findings as including a determination that Ritter made defamatory statements in connection with her allegations. The decision reflects the use of arbitration rather than a court trial and addresses both the credibility of Ritter’s accusations and the consequences for advancing them through the legal process.
The articles do not indicate criminal charges or trial outcomes; instead, they focus on the arbitration ruling and the damages assessed against Ritter following Schmidt’s challenge to her claims.
