Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and attorney for former President Donald Trump, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York after being ordered to pay $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers. The filing estimates his liabilities to be between $100,000,001 and $500 million, and his assets to be between $1 million and $10 million. This is the latest development in Giuliani’s legal troubles, and it remains to be seen how this filing will affect his future.
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Two former Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, have filed a lawsuit against former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, asking a federal judge to permanently bar him from making false claims about them. The 10-page complaint argues that Giuliani has continued to falsely accuse the mother and daughter pair of committing election fraud even after a federal jury found his statements to be false and defamatory. The suit seeks to put an end to Giuliani’s false accusations and prevent him from continuing to make them in the future.
This trial in Washington will determine the amount of damages Rudy Giuliani must pay to two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, after he falsely accused them of fraud in the 2020 election. Lawyers for the two women played audio recordings in court of graphic and racist threats they received after Giuliani's baseless claims. On Tuesday, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss will take the stand as the fourth plaintiffs' witness, and the judge will then decide the amount of damages Giuliani must pay.
Rudy Giuliani is set to go to trial on Monday to determine how much he will have to pay two former Georgia election workers for defamation. The two workers are seeking between $15.5 million to $43 million in damages for Giuliani's false accusations, which included claiming they were handing USB drives around "like they were vials of heroin or cocaine". Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the high-profile defamation lawsuit, with the outcome of the trial setting a precedent for how much public figures can be held accountable for making false statements.
President Joe Biden Visits Vietnam, Marking a Significant Milestone in the U.S.-Vietnam Relationship
President Joe Biden Visits Vietnam, Marking a Significant Milestone in the U.S.-Vietnam Relationship
Biden's visit to Hanoi marks a significant milestone in the U.S.-Vietnam relationship, which has evolved from a bitter past to a newfound status of partnership. Strategically, the U.S. sees Vietnam as an important partner in countering the rise of China and as an attractive destination for U.S. investment. During his visit, Biden met with the country’s leaders and expressed hope for progress on climate, the economy and other issues.
A federal judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani is liable for damages after falsely claiming two former Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss, had committed fraud during the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell wrote that Giuliani had refused to comply with his discovery obligations and thwarted Freeman and Moss's procedural rights to obtain any meaningful discovery. It is unclear how much damages Giuliani will be required to pay.
At least nine people were killed and over 500 injured in a stampede at a soccer match in El Salvador on Saturday. The incident occurred at the Monumental stadium in Cuscatlan and was caused by soccer fans pushing through one of the access gates. The Salvadoran government has declared three days of national mourning and launched an investigation into the incident, as well as deploying medical personnel to provide medical and psychological support to those affected.
Court documents have revealed a cache of items seized from the family home of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students. These items include knives, masks, laptops, clothing, boots, notebooks, medical records, and identifying documents. When Kohberger was arrested in Pennsylvania, investigators took black masks, the weapon, and other items. The evidence will be used in the ongoing investigation.