Summary
A federal judge dismissed Rudy Giuliani’s defamation lawsuit against President Joe Biden, stating that Giuliani failed to establish the court’s jurisdiction over Biden. The lawsuit stemmed from Biden’s comments during a 2020 presidential debate, where he accused Giuliani of being a conduit for Russian misinformation.
Judge Paul J. Barbadoro ruled that Giuliani did not meet the burden of proof necessary to demonstrate that the court had statutory authority and that the case was consistent with constitutional due process requirements. Giuliani had filed the lawsuit in New Hampshire, likely to leverage the state’s favorable defamation laws. This dismissal comes amid ongoing legal challenges for Giuliani, including a significant defamation case related to his claims about Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who previously secured a $148 million verdict against him. The judge allowed Giuliani the option to refile his lawsuit in a court that has proper jurisdiction.
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