Rudy Giuliani, former attorney to Donald Trump, is facing challenges in finding legal representation as he prepares to defend himself against being held in contempt of court. Giuliani has accused Judge Beryl Howell of the DC District Court of bias in matters related to Trump, attributing the refusal of four attorneys to take on his case to her alleged partiality.
The contempt proceedings stem from a $150 million defamation verdict won by Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, against Giuliani. Despite agreeing not to spread falsehoods about them, Giuliani has continued to do so, prompting calls for sanctions.
Giuliani requested a postponement of the contempt proceedings, which Howell rescheduled for January 10. In a sworn affidavit, Giuliani criticized Howell for being unreasonable and biased in Trump-related matters, leading the attorneys he approached to believe they couldn't win the case.
Howell, emphasizing her authority to impose severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment, warned Giuliani of the consequences he faces in the contempt hearing.
The ongoing legal battles faced by Giuliani, including the defamation judgment and attempts by Freeman and Moss to collect assets, paint a challenging legal landscape for the former mayor and once-prominent prosecutor.
