Giuliani Faces Second Contempt Hearing in Defamation Case

Rudy Giuliani has been held in contempt of court for the second time in a week due to his continued defamatory statements against election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea 'Shaye' Moss, despite a court order prohibiting such remarks. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell criticized Giuliani's baseless claims and is considering sanctions, including potential financial penalties, after the women submitted new evidence of Giuliani's defamation during a recent podcast. The judge previously ruled in favor of Freeman and Moss, awarding them $148 million in damages for Giuliani's false accusations regarding their involvement in the 2020 election. Giuliani's legal troubles are compounded by a separate contempt ruling in New York related to his failure to comply with asset disclosure requests. He is appealing the damages ruling and contends that his comments are protected under the First Amendment. The ongoing legal battles reflect Giuliani's mounting challenges following his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.