Giuliani was a no-show at a federal court hearing in the duo’s defamation lawsuit, prompting a lashing for his attorney by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, who had ordered Giuliani to be present.

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    If I’m not mistaken, refusing to defend yourself in a civil case results in the judge automatically assuming everything the plaintiff is accusing you of is true. I wonder if that applies when your lawyers are present but you aren’t when ordered?

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      They’ve already decided against him, the trial next week is for damages.

      Just like the Trump company trial in New York right now and the E. Jean Carrol defamation trial firing up in January.

      “We’ve already determined you’re liable, now it’s all about damages…”