Georgia(Washington Insider Magazine) -Two Georgia election workers have taken legal action to seize Rudy Giuliani’s assets in an attempt to enforce a $148 million defamation judgment against him. Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Shaye Moss, have asked a federal judge to grant them control over Giuliani’s New York City apartment, worth over $5 million, as well as his Palm Beach condominium. They are also seeking personal property, including a 1980 Mercedes-Benz SL500, jewelry, luxury watches, and sports memorabilia, such as Yankees World Series rings and autographed jerseys by Joe DiMaggio and Reggie Jackson. Additionally, they want access to $2 million in legal fees that Giuliani claims he is owed by Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee.
Freeman and Moss are also requesting the court issue a separate order allowing them to seize any assets Giuliani fails to turn over. This legal push follows months of Giuliani avoiding payment of the defamation judgment, which stems from his false claims about the two women during the 2020 election. Giuliani attempted to declare bankruptcy, but the case was dismissed after a judge determined he was not transparent about his finances. Despite his claims of financial difficulty, Giuliani’s high spending has been noted.
The defamation case centers on Giuliani’s role in spreading disinformation about Freeman and Moss, who were election workers in Atlanta during the 2020 election. Giuliani circulated a misleading video of them counting ballots, which has since been debunked. Both women have been cleared of any wrongdoing, but they continue to face harassment. Last year, a federal judge entered a default judgment against Giuliani for failing to turn over documents, leading to the $148 million verdict.
Giuliani’s spokesperson, Ted Goodman, called the lawsuit an effort to intimidate and censor Giuliani, framing it as an attack on free speech. The case is part of a broader legal trend exploring whether libel law can be used to hold individuals accountable for spreading disinformation in the United States. Giuliani also faces additional defamation lawsuits and criminal charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia and Arizona.
