The two Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani are seeking control over his assets following their $146 million defamation victory against him in December. In a filing on August 30 in the Southern District of New York, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss listed Giuliani’s Florida condo, New York apartment, and various other assets as part of their claim. They also included items such as watches, a Mercedes SL500, sports memorabilia (including a signed Yankee Stadium picture and three Yankee World Series Rings), and a diamond ring. The women are now requesting that the court order Giuliani to turn over his personal property to satisfy the judgment or appoint them as receivers with the power to take possession of and sell his assets.
Giuliani had accused Freeman and Moss of mishandling ballots after a video clip showed them removing ballots from containers under tables after observers had left. Although an investigation by the Georgia Elections Board cleared them of any wrongdoing, they claimed that irreparable damage had been done. This defamation case is just one among several legal battles Giuliani has faced recently.
Giuliani’s spokesperson criticized the filing as an attempt to harass and intimidate him while he appeals what he considers an “objectively unreasonable” judgment. The initial verdict was for $148 million but was slightly reduced in subsequent judgments by a judge in Washington who rejected Giuliani’s attempt to dismiss it.
Following the verdict, Giuliani filed for bankruptcy; however, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane dismissed the case due to Giuliani’s uncooperative conduct during proceedings. According to financial filings disclosed during this process, Giuliani revealed that his New York apartment is valued at $5.6 million while his Florida condo is valued at $3.5 million.
It remains uncertain how much compensation Freeman and Moss will ultimately receive from their claim against Giuliani’s assets valued at around $10 million—only a fraction of what they were awarded by the jury in Washington.
In addition to this ongoing legal battle, Giuliani was disbarred by a New York court in July due to statements he made about the 2020 election.