Giuliani may face defamation and sexual harassment lawsuits if bankruptcy is dismissed

Judge says dismissal is likely, given difficulties the court has had in getting straight answers from Giuliani about finances

A US judge on Wednesday said he is likely to discontinue Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy process, which would enable lawsuits for defamation, sexual harassment and other claims to proceed in other courts against Donald Trump's former lawyer.

Sean Lane, a US bankruptcy judge, said at a court hearing in White Plains, New York, that he would rule on Friday on competing requests from Giuliani and his creditors about the future of his bankruptcy case.