Trial lead-up not going well for Rudy

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell said [...] jurors will be told that Giuliani intentionally hid financial documents and other records in defiance of court orders.

“Giuliani’s continued and flagrant disregard of this Court’s August 30 Order that he produce financial-related documents concerning his personal and his businesses’ past and present assets, revenues, income, viewership metrics, and social media, all of which information is potentially pertinent at the upcoming damages trial,” Howell wrote.

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The Judge also said the jury will be instructed to infer that Giuliani received “substantial benefits” for defaming the election workers and that the Giuliani businesses “continue to generate” revenue from their operations.

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The five-page ruling was released Friday, ahead of the scheduled Dec. 11 trial.

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[Giuliani] also will not be able to state or suggest that he is “insolvent, bankrupt, judgement proof, or otherwise unable to defend himself, comply with this Court’s orders, or satisfy and eventual judgement.

  The Hill

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.