Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers, judge rules

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Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers, judge rules
reuters.com

WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's former lawyer Rudy Giuliani is liable for defaming two election workers in Georgia, a U.S. judge in Washington said on Wednesday.

Judge Beryl Howell issued the order as a sanction against Giuliani for failing to turn over electronic records sought by the two election workers, Wandrea "Shaye" Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman, in the case.

The judge's order means Giuliani will have to pay damages for spreading false vote-rigging claims against the pair following the 2020 U.S. presidential election. He previously admitted that his statements were false and damaged Moss and Freeman's reputations.

Giuliani will face a civil trial in Washington, D.C. federal court to determine how much he will have to pay.

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Why has he not been disbarred yet? What's the point of that process existing if they don't use it

To show how the rich and powerful don’t have to play by the rules. Like us peasants do.