Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is seeking to delay his $10 million sexual harassment and assault lawsuit after claiming that he is not yet out of bankruptcy. On July 24, New York Supreme Court judge Nicholas Moyne ruled that the bankruptcy case of Giuliani had been dismissed by New York bankruptcy judge Sean Lane. This allowed the continuation of the sexual harassment case brought by former Giuliani employee Noelle Dunphy. The case had been stayed after Giuliani went into bankruptcy last December.
Giuliani’s lawyer, Adam Katz, filed a motion claiming that restarting the sexual harassment case is “improper” as Giuliani is still in bankruptcy. The former mayor strongly denies the allegations of sexual harassment, assault, and wage theft brought by Dunphy. The parties are set to discuss these allegations at a hearing on July 31. Giuliani declared bankruptcy in December 2023 after being ordered to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers for defamation. He applied to come out of bankruptcy to avoid court monitoring of his financial transactions by a trustee managing his creditors.
In addition to the sexual harassment case, Giuliani faces a lawsuit from Dominion Voting Machines, which accuses him of falsely claiming their voting machines were rigged in favor of Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential election. Dominion has filed a $1.3 billion lawsuit against Giuliani, and a settlement could be in the hundreds of millions. Giuliani’s list of bankruptcy creditors includes Citibank, the Emerald Dunes golf club in Florida, and several law firms. He still owes $148 million from the Georgia election defamation case.
Various legal challenges are looming for Giuliani even as he seeks to delay the sexual harassment case. The bankruptcy dismissal allows the case to move forward, and Giuliani’s denial of the allegations sets the stage for a contentious legal battle. The Dominion lawsuit adds to Giuliani’s legal woes, with the potential for a significant settlement amount. The involvement of multiple creditors in his bankruptcy case adds complexity to his financial situation and raises questions about his ability to resolve these debts.
Giuliani’s legal battles have continued to escalate, with the sexual harassment case being just one of several post-bankruptcy lawsuits he is facing. The fallout from his defamation of the Georgia election workers and his false claims about the Dominion voting machines has resulted in significant financial liabilities. The upcoming hearing on the sexual harassment case will provide further insight into Giuliani’s legal strategy and his efforts to navigate the challenges brought by these legal disputes. Despite his attempts to delay the proceedings, Giuliani remains entangled in a web of legal troubles that could have far-reaching consequences for his financial future.
