"Giuliani Faces Defamation Trial for Smearing Georgia Poll Workers"

The lawyer representing two former Georgia election workers defamed by Rudolph Giuliani argued in closing arguments that a substantial jury award would serve as a deterrent against future attacks by influential individuals. The election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, are seeking at least $24 million each from Giuliani for baselessly accusing them of voter fraud and spreading those lies on social media. The jury is tasked with determining the amount of damages Giuliani should pay after Judge Beryl A. Howell already found him guilty of defamation. Giuliani decided not to testify as planned, and his lawyer urged the jury to avoid a "catastrophic" dollar figure.