- A high-profile defamation lawsuit involving former President Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani begins Monday with jury selection, the latest phase in a series of legal cases tied to his alleged efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results.
- Two former Fulton County election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea ArShaye “Shaye” Moss, sued Giuliani for defamation in December 2021, accusing him of falsely accusing them of committing election fraud to alter the results of the election in Georgia. They are seeking $15.5 million to $43 million in damages, according to court filings.
- Giuliani was already found liable for defamation by Judge Beryl Howell in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in late August. Howell ruled that Giuliani didn’t comply with discovery obligations in the election workers’ lawsuit and failed to produce documents. The civil trial beginning Monday will determine the damages to be awarded to Freeman and Moss.
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What To Know About Rudy Giuliani Defamation Damages Trial Starting Monday
Former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani speaks to reporters as he leaves his apartment building in New York, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
