"Judge rules Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers, worsening his financial problems"

A federal judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani is liable for defaming two Georgia election workers by repeatedly making false claims about their involvement in manipulating 2020 ballots. The judge issued a "default judgment" against Giuliani, stating that he had failed to comply with discovery obligations and obstructed the plaintiffs' rights. Giuliani now faces defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, civil conspiracy, and punitive damage claims. A trial will determine the amount he may need to pay the election workers. Giuliani had targeted the women as part of the campaign to overturn the 2020 election, spreading debunked fraud claims. Last month, Giuliani admitted to making false statements about the two women in court filings.