Rudy Giuliani Admits to Making “False” Statements in Georgia Election Workers Defamation Case

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and outside lawyer for former President Donald Trump, has acknowledged making “false” statements about two Georgia election workers in relation to the 2020 election.

In a court filing Wednesday, Giuliani admitted that his statements about the two election workers were false for the purposes of the litigation. The move could allow Giuliani to continue defending himself against defamation allegations in the civil suit without having to hand over a potentially critical batch of records to the two Georgia election workers.

The records encompass Giuliani’s communications during the time when Trump was trying to reverse his loss in the 2020 election. Giuliani has tried to avoid handing the records over, with the judge in the case telling him this month that he risked “severe discovery sanctions” if he continued to refuse to comply.

By no longer disputing the underlying facts of the case, Giuliani may hope to short circuit any further discovery and move straight to legal arguments in the case. It is unclear how the admission of false statements will affect the case, but it could potentially help Giuliani avoid handing over the records.

The case is ongoing and it remains to be seen how the judge will rule on the matter. Giuliani has not commented on the filing, and it is unclear what his next steps will be.