The trial over whether Rudy Giuliani’s Florida condo and other valuable possessions should be turned over to a former Georgia election official he defamed was postponed Thursday after the former New York mayor failed to appear in court. Ta.
Giuliani later told X: “We have reached a resolution of the litigation with the plaintiffs that results in the plaintiffs’ satisfaction with the verdict.”
“This resolution does not involve any admission of liability or wrongdoing by either party. I am satisfied with the outcome reached and have no complaints,” he wrote.
“I was able to keep my co-op in New York and my condo in Florida, as well as all my personal belongings. No one deserves to be intimidated, harassed, or intimidated. This lawsuit has harmed all parties. This episode The whole thing was disappointing. The plaintiffs and I have agreed never to speak about each other in any defamatory manner, and we urge others to do the same.”
A jury orders Giuliani to pay $148.1 million to Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shay Moss in 2023 after they falsely accused the women of trying to steal Georgia’s 2020 presidential election. commanded.
Mr. Giuliani showed little remorse for his actions, but he later took several watches and a 1980 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 that once belonged to movie star Lauren Bacall to Mr. Freeman and Moss. It was handed over to Mr.
A federal judge in New York was scheduled to consider whether Mr. Giuliani should also turn over his Palm Beach condo, which he claims is his permanent home. The non-jury civil trial would also decide whether Mr. Giuliani must surrender three New York Yankees World Series rings to the two women.
Based on Giuliani’s posts on X, it appears he was not forced to surrender his condo or World Series ring.
Earlier this week, Judge Louis Lehman ordered Mr. Giuliani’s son, Andrew, to keep the ring until the trial began, saying “the important thing was to make sure it was safe,” according to ABC. reported.
Giuliani was disbarred this month in New York and Washington, D.C., and has been found in contempt of court twice.
Last week, Lehman ruled that “defendant attempted to stall and stop time” after Giuliani failed to provide financial evidence to support his $148 million judgment. Giuliani acknowledged during the hearing that he did not always respond to requests for information, claiming he viewed them as a “trap” set by his lawyers.
Later that week, Giuliani was again found in contempt of court for continuing to spread false statements about Freeman and Moss. Federal Judge Beryl Howell in Washington, D.C., said Giuliani violated a court order barring him from defaming the two women.
Giuliani’s lawyer, Ted Goodman, responded: “This is an important point that many Americans remain unaware of due to biased reporting and the campaign to silence Mayor Giuliani.” said. The contempt judgment is intended to prevent Mayor Giuliani from exercising his constitutional rights. ”
After the 2023 sentencing, Freeman and Moss detailed their harrowing experiences as a result of Giuliani’s lies about them. Freeman said: “What I want people to understand is that money doesn’t solve all problems. I can never go back to the house I call home. I always have to be careful about how I share my name…I miss my home, I miss my neighbors, and I miss my name.”
