Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to turn over his Manhattan apartment, a Mercedes, and other personal possessions to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him. The workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, were falsely accused by Giuliani of election fraud in connection with the 2020 presidential election. The property turnover will be done within seven days to help pay off the judgment, and details of the transfer are expected to be worked out in the coming days.
Giuliani must relinquish a variety of items, including luxury watches, a Mercedes once owned by Lauren Bacall, a shirt and picture signed by Yankees legends Joe DiMaggio and Reggie Jackson, and a diamond ring. The former mayor’s attorneys have not provided information on where the items are located, indicating that the details of the property transfer will be determined in the coming days. Freeman and Moss could potentially send a truck to pick up the items if Giuliani does not agree to send them to a specified location.
Once Freeman and Moss obtain the items, they will be stored in locations of their choosing, with some items possibly being kept at their lawyers’ offices. The two workers have been appointed as “receivers” by U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman, giving them the authority to take possession of Giuliani’s assets and sell them. Any proceeds from the sale of the assets must be placed into a trust account, and their lawyers will need to seek permission from the judge to disperse funds to their clients.
Giuliani is appealing the $148 million judgment in a federal court in Washington, and he had requested that Freeman and Moss be barred from selling any of his assets until after his appeal is completed. However, the judge rejected this request, stating that Giuliani could have sought a stay on asset sales from the federal court in D.C. Giuliani’s spokesperson expressed that the former mayor believes justice will prevail and that he will ultimately be vindicated in this situation. Despite the legal battle, the workers remain determined to collect the funds owed to them as a result of the defamation lawsuit.
In addition to the Manhattan apartment, Giuliani has been ordered to surrender his interest in money owed to him by the Trump 2020 presidential campaign as well as other personal possessions, including his Florida condo and four New York Yankees World Series rings. The value of these items remains unclear, and any sale or new occupancy of the Manhattan apartment would need approval from the building’s co-op board. The ongoing legal proceedings are expected to continue until a resolution is reached, with Giuliani’s appeal playing a significant role in determining the final outcome of the case.
