Posted 12/21/2023, 7:05:15 PM
Giuliani Files for Bankruptcy After Ordered to Pay $148M in Defamation Suit Over False Election Claims
- Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation case brought by two Georgia election workers
- The workers sued Giuliani for defamation after he accused them of voter fraud in the 2020 election, leading to threats against them
- A judge ruled Giuliani must pay the judgment immediately due to concerns he may try to conceal assets with mounting debts
- In his bankruptcy filing, Giuliani claimed assets between $1-10 million and liabilities between $100-500 million
- Giuliani's advisor said the bankruptcy filing will allow him to appeal the judgment while providing transparency over his finances