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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Rudy Giuliani held in contempt of court for repeating false claims about defamed election workers

Rudy Giuliani has been held in contempt of court for the second time in a week after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., lambasted the former New York City mayor for repeatedly attacking a pair of election workers he defamed despite a court order that blocks him from repeating false statements against them.

Donald Trump’s former attorney has been ordered to sign a sworn declaration acknowledging his statements are false — or he could be thrown in jail.

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