The shadow of a $48 million fine hangs over former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as a jury deliberates in court over his role in defaming two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shea Moss. After a five-hour deliberation yesterday and a two-hour session this morning, the jury is yet to reveal the exact numbers that they are contemplating.
The two election workers, who have suffered from Giuliani's allegations, are represented by an expert witness who has proposed at least a $48 million fine to repair the damage done to their reputations. The scope of the potential damage award doesn't stop there. The jury is also considering an award for emotional distress, the exact amount of which, their attorneys have left up to the jurors. Furthermore, the jury will have to figure out punitive damages, a sum which will serve as a punishment for Giuliani for his actions.
