Giuliani Forced to Surrender NYC Apartment and Luxury Assets to Defamed Election Workers Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and prominent figure in the 2020 election controversies, has been ordered by a federal judge to forfeit his luxury Manhattan apartment and personal valuables to two Georgia election workers he defamed. This decision …
Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Hand Over Assets to Defamed Georgia Election Workers
By Shawn Williams
Political Reporter, Midtown Times | Photo Credit: AP
Giuliani Forced to Surrender NYC Apartment and Luxury Assets to Defamed Election Workers
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and prominent figure in the 2020 election controversies, has been ordered by a federal judge to forfeit his luxury Manhattan apartment and personal valuables to two Georgia election workers he defamed. This decision comes after Giuliani was found liable for falsely accusing the workers of election fraud, resulting in a $148 million defamation judgment.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman ruled that Giuliani must hand over various high-value assets, including his Madison Avenue co-op, more than 26 luxury watches, a Rolex, diamond ring, and a 1980 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 previously owned by movie star Lauren Bacall. The court ordered that these assets be transferred to a receivership within seven days for liquidation to compensate Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, the two election workers who were subjected to dangerous threats and harassment as a result of Giuliani’s unfounded claims.
Giuliani’s legal team sought to delay the transfer of assets pending his appeal, but the judge denied this request, emphasizing the need for immediate compensation. While Giuliani retains his Florida condo and three World Series rings for the time being, these items are tied up in separate legal battles, including a claim by his son regarding the rings.
The judgment is part of a broader effort to hold Giuliani accountable for his role in spreading disinformation following the 2020 presidential election. As the legal battles continue, a hearing is scheduled for October 28 to determine the future of his Palm Beach property, which remains in dispute.
Despite the court’s ruling, Giuliani has yet to make any payments toward the $148 million judgment, leaving Freeman and Moss to seek compensation through the liquidation of his seized assets. Their legal team stressed that this decision represents a long-awaited victory after years of facing threats and personal endangerment due to Giuliani’s false allegations.
District Judge Lewis Litman, Directing Giuliani to Transfer Assets
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