Giuliani opts not to testify in his defamation trial
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Washington — Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani opted not to testify at his defamation trial Thursday, his attorney told the court, even though Giuliani had told reporters a day earlier that he intended to do so.
Two former Fulton County, Georgia, election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea ArShaye "Shaye" Moss sued Giuliani, alleging he orchestrated a smear campaign against them by repeatedly falsely accusing them of committing election fraud to change the outcome of the 2020 election in their state. They're seeking from $15.5 million to $43 million for damages from him, according to recent court filings.
Before the jury trial this week to determine the size of the award to Freeman and Moss, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell had already found that Giuliani was liable for several claims of defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy.
