Jurors were in tears as poll worker described defamation by Giuliani

[Tom of Temecula]

Rudy Giuliani could be in for a tough ride after two of the eight jurors in the defamation case he's fighting were seen crying as the plaintiff recounted being targeted, defamed, and subsequently attacked. Specifically, when Ruby Freeman was telling the court that she could no longer use her real name, two women in the juror box were seen getting emotional, according to Andrew Rice of New York Magazine.

"I will say that, at one point in the testimony yesterday when Ruby Freeman, the mother and pair was testifying, she became very emotional. She started to talking about how she really couldn't use her anymore, people knew who she was because of this ignominy attached to her name and she couldn't introduce herself to people."

Rice added that "she moved to a new place, she gave up her home, moved to a new neighborhood, she just felt like she didn't have an identity anymore." The jurors reportedly responded to that.

"I saw one woman who was similar looking to Ruby Freeman in the sense that she was an older African American woman, dabbing her eyes with a tissue. And then, next to her, a woman who was a white middle aged white women also started... and seemed to be quite emotional. I think that it is only an eight person jury, so if two of the eight people are crying when the plaintiff is talking, it's not good for the defendant."

https://www.rawstory.com/rudy-giuliani-jury-in-tears/

[struggle4progress]

1. Will Rudy's innovative defense --- "I'm a demented 80-year-old alcoholic who can't buckle my belt, can't get

to court on time, can't stand for the judge, and can't stop defaming the plaintiffs" --- win him enough sympathy to save him his last dollars? Or will the jury just decide it's time to ship him to the knackers?

[Old Crank]

5. Good.

The court should immediately appoint a conservator for him and his assets and he is stuffed into a nursing home until he can prove mental competence. The conservator gets to pay out any findings against him.

[RockRaven]

2. The harm Rudy Giuliani has done to other people in the course of his life

is far beyond the capacity of any court or jury to remediate...

But every single one with any opportunity to do so had better give it the old college try for fuck's sake!

[Demobrat]

3. I've teared up just reading about their testimony.

It must be excruciating for the jurors.

[ShazzieB]

4. My god, that picture gives me the creeps! 😱

He looks utterly deranged there!

A part of me wants to feel a little bit sorry for him, because he's such a pathetic mess, but when I remember what he did (and continues to do!) to Moss and Freeman, I feel guilty for feeling that way even a little bit. No matter how much money he has to pay them, it will be less of a penalty than he deserves.

And to think so many people thought this assclown was such a hero after 9/11. America's mayor! How the mighty have fallen!

[Butterflylady]

11. He looks like the monster that he is.

That picture is truly what he is, a disgusting old man. Because of what he has done he will never have a happy ending.

[llmart]

6. What? No hair dye running down his ugly mug?

Yikes! It's too early in the morning for me to have to look at that creepy face.

[North Shore Chicago]

7. Whatever amount

the jury decides, it will be like getting blood out of a turnip. He would spend more money (IF he has any) for his lawyers than these two victims fighting the judgment.

[Iris]

8. That white woman had better not leave that jury room until there is a guilty verdict on all counts

This is the opportunity to put some action behind those tears.

[Liberal In Texas]

9. This is the penalty phase. He's already been found guilty.

When the jurors are sobbing after victim testimony, the defendant is probably f'ed.

[Iris]

14. To the tune of $148 million!

Thanks for clarifying where things were in the process. I'm moving out of state and all of my news is peripheral these days!

[Liberal In Texas]

15. And what a tune it is!

No problem. Just like to see DU be as accurate as possible.

[Iris]

18. Ha! Yes! That's why I stick around this place!

[SouthernDem4ever]

10. Make the demon pay dearly

I just hope he has enough money left to compensate them.

[Joinfortmill]

12. This is a good sign for a huge financial judgment for these poor, frightened women. Rudy destroyed himself.

[Johonny]

13. 42 million and not a penny less

Not that Rudy has it . . .

[Hassler]

16. My opinion of humans has gone up today.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

17. That large an award could be beneficial

As it could give the plaintiffs a larger share of the proceeds in relation to that IRS lien and the others.