Giuliani to no longer testify in trial on damages to Georgia 2020 election workers

Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani is no longer going to testify in his trial over how much in damages he should pay to two Georgia 2020 election workers for defamation.

A spokesperson for the former New York City mayor confirmed to CNN on Thursday that Giuliani will not testify in the case before a Washington, D.C., jury. 

Giuliani conceded in July that he had made "defamatory" statements about Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss after they filed a lawsuit against him, and he lost the case by default in August. 

The trial began Monday on whether Giuliani should be ordered to pay between $15.5 million and $43 million in damages like the women are seeking.

Giuliani already owes Freeman and Moss more than $230,000 after he failed to respond to portions of their lawsuit. Even if they prevail on damages, it is unclear how much money they would receive, as Giuliani has said his financial situation is dire due to his mounting legal battles.

This trial is different than the Georgia criminal case, where Giuliani pleaded not guilty to charges that he and 18 co-conspirators, including former President Donald Trump, allegedly attempted to overturn the 2020 election.

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