Rudy Giuliani Is Ordered to Immediately Pay , $148 Million in Defamation Trial.<br />On December 20, a judge ruled that former Trump <br />campaign attorney Rudy Giuliani must pay two <br />former election workers $148 million immediately. .<br />NPR reports that an eight-person jury awarded <br />Wandrea "Shaye" Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, <br />the money at the conclusion of their defamation trial last week.<br />NPR reports that an eight-person jury awarded <br />Wandrea "Shaye" Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, <br />the money at the conclusion of their defamation trial last week.<br />Giuliana had accused Moss and Freeman <br />of committing election fraud at a <br />Fulton County absentee ballot counting facility. .<br />On December 18, the women's lawyers asked that the <br />normal 30-day pause on payment be waived for Giuliani, <br />arguing the time could be used to conceal his assets. .<br />On December 18, the women's lawyers asked that the <br />normal 30-day pause on payment be waived for Giuliani, <br />arguing the time could be used to conceal his assets. .<br />As the court is aware, Defendant Giuliani <br />has already proven himself to be an <br />unwilling and uncooperative litigant, <br />including with respect to this court's <br />orders to pay attorney's fees and costs, Attorney's for Moss and Freeman, via NPR.<br />District Judge Beryl Howell wrote in her decision that <br />Giuliani had previously ignored requests for payment... .<br />... "without seeking extensions of time to make reimbursement, <br />requesting any payment schedules or making any excuse <br />for his nonpayment by the deadlines set in court orders.".<br />Meanwhile, Giuliani took to social media <br />to decry the legal case and its outcome.<br />It bore no resemblance to a trial in a country <br />with the rule of law. I wasn't able to offer <br />any evidence in my defense. We'll have <br />more to say and look forward to the appeal, Rudy Giuliani, via X.<br />Moss and Freeman have now filed another <br />defamation suit against Giuliani in Washington, D.C., <br />accusing him of publicly doubling down on his claims. .<br />Moss and Freeman have now filed another <br />defamation suit against Giuliani in Washington, D.C., <br />accusing him of publicly doubling down on his claims. .<br />NPR reports that they are suing him for <br />intentional infliction of emotional distress. .<br />NPR reports that they are suing him for <br />intentional infliction of emotional distress.
