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Rudy Giuliani Is Ordered to Immediately Pay $148 Million in Defamation Trial. On December 20, a judge ruled that former Trump campaign attorney Rudy Giuliani must pay two former election workers $148 million immediately. NPR reports that an eight-person jury awarded Wandrea "Shaye" Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, the money at the conclusion of their defamation trial last week. Giuliana had accused Moss and Freeman of committing election fraud at a Fulton County absentee ballot counting facility. On December 18, the women's lawyers asked that the normal 30-day pause on payment be waived for Giuliani, arguing the time could be used to conceal his assets. "As the court is aware, Defendant Giuliani has already proven himself to be an unwilling and uncooperative litigant, including with respect to this court's orders to pay attorney's fees and costs.", Attorney's for Moss and Freeman, via NPR. District Judge Beryl Howell wrote in her decision that Giuliani had previously ignored requests for payment "without seeking extensions of time to make reimbursement, requesting any payment schedules or making any excuse for his nonpayment by the deadlines set in court orders". Meanwhile, Giuliani took to social media to decry the legal case and its outcome. "It bore no resemblance to a trial in a country with the rule of law. I wasn't able to offer any evidence in my defense. We'll have more to say and look forward to the appeal.", Rudy Giuliani, via X. Moss and Freeman have now filed another defamation suit against Giuliani in Washington, D.C., accusing him of publicly doubling down on his claims. intentional infliction of emotional distress. NPR reports that they are suing him for intentional infliction of emotional distress. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT