Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor, has been charged with civil contempt of court in a $148 million defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by two Georgia election workers who Giuliani falsely accused of helping to steal the 2020 presidential election.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan issued the subpoena, marking another chapter in Giuliani's waning legal status. This ruling follows a lawsuit filed by Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea Moss in 2021 accusing Giuliani of defamation.
The judge's decision follows Giuliani's failure to comply with an order to disclose information about his assets. The former lawyer, known for his ties to Donald Trump, claims the disruption caused by the lawsuit has affected his ability to comply with the court's demands.
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