Rudy Giuliani's Bid for New Defamation Trial Denied, $148 Million Judgment Upheld

Judge Beryl Howell has rejected Rudy Giuliani's efforts to overturn a defamation judgment, affirming the $148 million penalty against him for defaming Georgia election workers.

A federal judge has dismissed Rudy Giuliani's request for a new trial in a defamation case involving false election fraud claims against two Georgia election workers.
The judgment, initially set at $148 million, was confirmed despite Giuliani's bankruptcy filing, which has paused immediate payments.
Giuliani's legal arguments were deemed insufficient by Judge Howell, who criticized them as 'threadbare' and lacking persuasive evidence.
The defamation case has significant implications for Giuliani, who also faces criminal charges in Georgia related to the 2020 election.
Giuliani has appealed the decision, but the substantial judgment remains a major financial and legal burden.