Rudy Giuliani is facing a defamation trial related to his statements about Ruby Freeman. The jury selection process has been intriguing, with a juror dismissed for running a 'Five Eyes Intelligence Conference.' Giuliani's lawyers are arguing a defense in court, but Giuliani's public statements contradict their arguments. Judge Howell has suggested that Giuliani's statements could support a new defamation claim. Giuliani has made controversial comments outside the courtroom, attacking Freeman and Moss' lawyers and claiming they are connected to Hunter Biden. He also complained about the number of lawyers representing Freeman and Moss. The trial highlights the contrast between Giuliani's public statements and his actions in court.
After the judge had some strong words for him this morning because of his comments last night, Rudy says he has to be more careful talking about the case now. He did complain that Freeman & Moss have 6 expensive lawyers and he only has 1, since he says they have no money. https://t.co/fOlzC9zsFK
HAPPENING NOW: Rudy addressing reporters, says he won’t discuss the case because it seems to “annoy the judge” but then attacks Moss/Freeman lawyers, claims they’re connected to Hunter Biden. Says he’ll say more on his 8pm show. https://t.co/EHAwKHwSip
HAPPENING NOW: Rudy addressing reporters, says he won’t discuss the case because it seems to “annoy the judge” but the attacks Moss/Freeman lawyers, claims they’re connected to Hunter Biden. Says he’ll say more on his 8pm show. https://t.co/NpGXWTQH5c
HAPPENING NOW: Rudy addressing reporters, says he won’t discuss the case because it seems to “annoy the case” but the attacks Moss/Freeman lawyers, claims they’re connected to Hunter Biden. Says he’ll say more on his 8pm show. https://t.co/H3xCHsBA14
Of all the ongoing trials, this is one of the most interesting -- Giuliani being forced to sit & listen to the consequences of his deranged conspiracy theories on ordinary people. This kind of accountability is so so rare. https://t.co/hrBzh9cm1r
The Rudy Giuliani trial once again shows the stark contrast between what Trump’s henchman and lawyers say on right-wing TV and podcasts versus what they say in federal courtrooms when lying means jail. I only wish voters in America could hear the latter instead of the former.
After Rudy Giuliani said yesterday he 'didn't regret' statements he made about Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, Judge Howell says that alone could support a new defamation claim against Giuliani. Howell: "Was Mr. Giuliani just playing for the cameras, for the media?" @MSNBC
Rudy’s lawyers arguing one defense all day in court, then Rudy walking outside and saying the exact opposite of what they argued, then Rudy’s lawyers explaining to an irate judge that he is too old to know what he was saying, is about how I thought this trial would go.
Giuliani jury is a cross-section of DC that defies easy stereotypes https://t.co/nhKEZqtwEx
Having covered a few trials in DC, sometimes the most intriguing part is jury selection. Some guy just got dismissed from Rudy Giuliani’s defamation case jury by saying he is running a “Five Eyes Intelligence Conference” on Thursday. “Hmm… that does sound important,” judge said.
Naturally, Rudy showed up late for the start of his trial in the Ruby Freeman defamation case.