WASHINGTON -- A jury was sworn in Monday in the federal case that will determine how much Rudy Giuliani might have to pay two Georgia election workers he falsely accused of fraud while pushing Donald Trump's baseless claims after the 2020 election.
The former New York City mayor has already been found liable in the defamation lawsuit brought by Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea "Shaye" Moss, who endured threats and harassment after they became the target of a conspiracy theory spread by Trump and his allies. The only issue to be determined at the trial is the amount of damages, if any, Giuliani must pay.
Giuliani did not speak to reporters as he entered Washington's federal courthouse - the same building where Trump is set to stand trial in March on criminal charges accusing the former president of scheming to overturn his loss to President Joe Biden.
Opening arguments in the case were expected to start Monday afternoon.
Giuliani is expected to take the witness stand, his lawyer said Monday, raising questions about whether his testimony could also put him in jeopardy in a separate criminal case in Georgia that accuses Trump, Giuliani and others of trying to illegally overturn the results of the election in the state.
The legal and financial woes are mounting for Giuliani, who was celebrated as "America's mayor" in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attack and became one of the most ardent promoters of Trump's election lies.
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