"Jury to Determine Giuliani's Payment for Defaming Election Workers"

Rudy Giuliani is facing a trial to determine the amount he will have to pay two former Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss, after being found liable for defaming them with baseless claims of election fraud. The women are seeking damages ranging from $15.5 million to $43 million for emotional distress caused by Giuliani's false claims. The trial will focus on determining the extent of Giuliani's liability and the harm caused by his conduct. Giuliani's attorney took responsibility for his client's absence at a pretrial hearing, where the judge criticized Giuliani's attempt to shift blame and dismissed his claim that damages should be decided by a judge rather than a jury.