Judge threatens Rudy Giuliani with 'imprisonment' for repeating 2020 election lies

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Judge threatens Rudy Giuliani with 'imprisonment' for repeating 2020 election lies

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U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell warned former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani that he could be sent to prison after he allegedly repeated lies claiming that two former Georgia election workers conspired against Donald Trump's White House run in 2020.In an order issued on Monday, Howell gran...

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U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell warned Rudy Giuliani he could face imprisonment for allegedly continuing to defame Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, despite a $148 million defamation judgment and a permanent injunction against him.

Giuliani sought a 30-day extension to respond, citing difficulty finding legal representation, but Howell expressed skepticism over further delays.

Freeman and Moss accused Giuliani of violating the court order, with their lawyer previously suggesting potential prison time for related “bankruptcy crimes.”

Giuliani claims bias against him in the case.

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Rudy go to jail? Love to see it. But I will believe it when I see it

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