Judge Penalizes Giuliani in New Defamation Case Ruling

The judge will inform the jury that Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has intentionally tried to keep his financial information secret, the new ruling st

Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media after leaving the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on Aug. 23, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was sued by two Georgia election workers for defamation and was penalized by Judge Beryl Howard for failing to submit required materials responses to the plaintiffs’ motions on Friday.

Mr. Giuliani was already found liable for defamation, and an upcoming Dec. 11 trial will deal with how much he owes in damages. The judge has already sanctioned him previously for ignoring court orders.