Rudy Giuliani Faces Court Challenges Over Defamation and Contempt Allegations

Giuliani seeks to avoid in-person hearings citing health and safety concerns, but his recent travel raises questions.

Rudy Giuliani requested to appear virtually for a contempt hearing, citing severe health issues and credible death threats as reasons for avoiding travel.
Judge Beryl Howell required Giuliani to swear under penalty of perjury that he has not traveled in the past 30 days and will not travel in the next 30 days if he wishes to attend remotely.
Giuliani recently attended an event at Mar-a-Lago and expressed plans to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, complicating his claims about travel restrictions.
The contempt hearing stems from Giuliani’s alleged continued defamation of Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, despite a court order to cease such statements.
Giuliani was previously found in contempt for failing to surrender assets related to a $148 million defamation judgment awarded to Freeman and Moss.