Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was ordered to hand over control of his apartment and luxury items to the Georgia election workers he defamed.
Manhattan Judge Lewis Liman ruled on Tuesday that in order to pay the nearly $150 million to Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, Giuliani must give them ownership of his Manhattan apartment. He must also hand over a slew of his most prized possessions, including watches gifted to him by European presidents after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a signed Joe DiMaggio jersey, a vintage car once owned by Hollywood star Lauren Bacall, and other sports memorabilia. Liman also ordered the former mayor to hand over his television, furniture, and other jewelry.
Liman is still deciding whether Giuliani will have to hand over his Palm Beach condominium and his New York Yankees World Series rings that his son Andrew said were gifted to him.
All items listed in the lawsuit must be handed over to a receivership within seven days of filing.
Liman acknowledged the sentimental value of some of the items but argued the defendant had not properly proven it.
“The burden is on the judgment debtor to show that property is exempt, and Defendant has not satisfied that burden,” he wrote.
In December, a federal jury ordered Giuliani to pay the astronomical sum of nearly $150 million for his comments about Freeman and Moss. This includes $16.2 million to Freeman for defamation, $17 million to Moss for defamation, $20 million to each for emotional distress, and another $75 million in punitive damages.
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Giuliani’s net worth in 2023 was estimated to be somewhere below $50 million, possibly significantly below, according to CBS News.
The former New York City mayor and presidential candidate has faced financial and reputational ruin over his actions during the 2020 election, in which he helped lead former President Donald Trump’s team’s investigation into alleged election fraud. He recently lost his law license and radio show.