Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to hand over several of his assets, including his New York apartment and other valuable items, to two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, as part of their efforts to collect on a significant defamation judgment. The ruling was made by U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman on Tuesday.
Freeman and Moss were appointed as receivers of Giuliani’s New York property, a Mercedes-Benz, luxury watches, and some cash. Judge Liman gave Giuliani seven days to comply, allowing the pair to immediately sell the items. The ruling also permits them to pursue Giuliani’s claim that Donald Trump owes him legal fees for work after the 2020 election, although Giuliani objected to any action against Trump until after the upcoming election.
Giuliani, who is fighting to keep his Palm Beach condo by claiming it as his homestead, could face the seizure of his assets if he fails to comply. The judge noted that without this turnover order, the plaintiffs would face unacceptable risks of delay or insolvency.
A 2023 jury found Giuliani guilty of defaming Freeman and Moss and ordered him to pay $146 million. While Giuliani attempted to halt the judgment by filing for bankruptcy, the court rejected his plea due to a lack of transparency, allowing the plaintiffs to begin collecting. Despite the high judgment, the election workers may receive much less, as Giuliani disclosed only $10.6 million in assets.
Additionally, the judge deferred a decision on whether Giuliani must hand over three Yankees World Series rings, as his son, Andrew Giuliani, claimed they were a personal gift to him and not part of the defamation judgment. Future hearings will discuss this and Giuliani’s Palm Beach property.
Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to surrender several assets, including his New York apartment and valuable items, to Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. This decision is part of their efforts to collect on a significant defamation judgment issued against him. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman made the ruling on Tuesday.
