A frustrated judge on Thursday criticized former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s “ridiculous” attempt to get two Georgia election workers to avoid disclosing information about his finances. He committed defamation and is owed $148 million.
Giuliani, 80, said during a hearing in Manhattan federal court that he wanted his name removed from the document that is supposed to list people who know where his assets are – a request that prompted Judge Lewis Lyman. Made you upset.
“The notion that your client has no knowledge of where his assets are is ridiculous,” Liman fumed, adding that he expected Giuliani to answer that question “truthfully and completely.”
“If necessary, I will ask you to take the stand and testify under oath,” the judge said.
After the hour-long proceeding, juries also spoke out to reject Giuliani’s attorney Ken Caruso’s claim that it was “retaliatory” for election workers Ruby Freeman and her daughter Vandria “Shaye” Moss to ask for Giuliani’s grandfather’s watch. As they collect the money he is owed.
“Oh come on now. This is ridiculous!” Liman said.
“If they have a loan, they have to repay the loan. It doesn’t matter if it’s a legacy,” he said.
Giuliani sat hunched over at the defense table and shook his head at various points during the hearing. He could also be heard muttering to his lawyer while the court was going on.
Liman had ordered Giuliani to appear in person as attorneys for the election workers sued him to miss an October 29 deadline to turn over his Upper East Side apartment, Yankees memorabilia and other assets to court-appointed creditors. Was accused of.
Among the assets Giuliani hasn’t parted with yet are his blue convertible 1980 Model SL500 – once owned by Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall – Which the former mayor shamelessly presented on Tuesday At a Florida polling place to watch his ally, President-elect Donald Trump, cast his vote.
The judge raised the possibility of holding Giuliani in contempt of court – which could lead to a fine or even a prison sentence – if he does not hand over the assets by next week.
“He would not be held in contempt if he made efforts and it is impossible to comply with the order, but that is the standard to which he will be held,” Lyman said.
Giuliani spoke to reporters after the hearing, calling the case a “political vendetta” and claiming without evidence that his legal problems were “engineered by the Bidens.”
He said, “They can take all my property but they will not let me go back from what I believe in.”
Giuliani falsely claimed that Freeman and Moss tried to cheat Trump in the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost – this lie led to a “snarky” mob of his supporters gathering at Freeman’s home in Washington, D.C. Testified at December 2023 trial in DC federal court. court.
a jury Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million in damages to both womenBut he is expected to receive much less, given that the ex-mayor is reported to have assets worth $10.6 million. When they filed for bankruptcy late last year.
Giuliani also plans to appeal the damages award.
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