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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New York City lawmakers have voted in favor of a bill to largely ban the practice of solitary confinement in its city jails. The bill is a major victory for prisoner advocates, who have long argued that solitary confinement is inhumane and can lead to long-term psychological damage. Mayor Eric Adams has not yet indicated whether he will veto the bill, which is expected to take effect in the coming months and put a near-total end to the practice of solitary confinement in New York City jails.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law on Tuesday morning that will create a commission to consider reparations for slavery in New York State. The bill signing ceremony was attended by several state representatives, including Assemblyman Charles Barron, who sponsored the bill. Barron said the commission is a "step in the right direction" and that he hopes it will lead to more meaningful reparations for African-Americans. The legislation follows similar task forces in California and Illinois, and is part of a larger effort by states and towns throughout the United States to reckon with the country’s dark past.
A federal jury in Washington, D.C. has ordered former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers for falsely claiming they engaged in a fake ballot scheme. After four days of emotional testimony, the jury found that Giuliani had defamed the two women and unleashed a vicious campaign of harassment against them. Giuliani, who served as former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, has yet to comment on the jury's decision.
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.
On Wednesday night, the Republican 2024 candidates will gather in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for their final scheduled debate. Nikki Haley, seen as the most viable alternative to former President Donald Trump, will face increased attacks from the other Republicans on the subject of her fundraising efforts. Moderated by NewsNation anchor David Shuster, the debate will feature questions from a live audience of Republican voters from Alabama.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman who worked with him in 1993, with the woman seeking at least $5 million in damages. Adams has denied any wrongdoing and City Hall has rejected the allegations, but the case is still pending in New York Supreme Court. Adams has been praised for his work to reduce gun violence and improve police-community relations since taking office in 2014.
Actress Suzanne Shepherd, known for her roles in "The Sopranos" and "Goodfellas," passed away on Friday at the age of 89. She was a celebrated actress, theater director, and acting coach, and was the first woman to teach at Sanford Meisner's acting program. Shepherd was one of more than two dozen actors who appeared in both "Goodfellas" and "The Sopranos," and her death has been confirmed by her agency, with fans and colleagues taking to social media to express their condolences.