If you have been following the news, or this blog, you know that things are getting pretty desperate for Rudy Giuliani, (go here and scroll down for the latest) and they just keep getting worse.
Here is the latest update: last Friday, the judge presiding over one of Rudy Giuliani’s current defamation trials penalized Giuliani again for his “continued and flagrant” disregard of court order. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell said the decision means jurors will be told that Giuliani intentionally hid financial documents and other records in defiance of court orders. See here and here.
Now, someone might say that Giuliani actually has pretty much nothing to lose here. He was already found to be liable and the trial is merely to determine the amount of damages he will be forced to pay although it is unlikely that he has much money available to pay much. (See here for the background on the case.)
So, the real question is what are his lawyers thinking? They can be risking sanctions imposed on them for Giuliani's conduct... Oh wait, that's right, his lawyers either withdrew or are asking to withdraw...
So Rudy is left with no lawyers, no money, no case and no reputation. And he is likely going to be disbarred in DC and New York. So, does he have anything else to lose?
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