Politico reports:
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani is legally liable for defaming two Georgia election workers who became the subject of conspiracy theories related to the 2020 election that were amplified by Donald Trump in the final weeks of his presidency.
The order states that a “default judgment will be entered against defendant Rudolph W. Giuliani on his liability for plaintiffs’ defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, civil conspiracy, and punitive damage claims, pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”
The judge ordered both sides to agree on a future trial date for damages. Giuliani was also ordered to pay attorney fees for the plaintiffs.
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Disbarred, disgraced, serial sexual harasser, indicted co-conspirator in a plot to end American democracy, and #moleg Republicans’ star witness who committed perjury Rudy Giuliani is found guilty of defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and conspiracy. https://t.co/j1sw919TJZ
— Kyle Garner (@KyleGarnerMO) August 30, 2023
NEW: US Judge Beryl Howell grants default judgement to election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss in defamation suit against fmr Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani — also grants default judgement for punitive damage and attorneys fees https://t.co/9YhDFNulTU
— Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) August 30, 2023
JUST IN: Rudy Giuliani loses a defamation lawsuit brought by Georgia election workers, a decision that could mean significant penalties for Trump’s former lawyer https://t.co/hYYSZH4Od9
— CNN (@CNN) August 30, 2023