Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over his penthouse to the election workers he defamed

In 2020, Rudy Giuliani completely lost the plot. The plot was already on its way out the door for years beforehand, but 2020 was the year where Rudy went all-in on Donald Trump. After Trump lost the 2020 election, Rudy (who was acting as Trump’s lawyer) went on a nationwide ratf–king tour, farting while giving testimony to various state legislatures about why they should throw out their election results. He was a huge part of Trump’s plot to subvert the election. While we all remember the hilarity of Rudy’s Four Seasons Landscaping debacle, few remember that he was actually in Philadelphia at the time specifically because he was trying to f–k with the ballot counting in Pennsylvania. He went even further in Georgia, in Michigan and several other states, and he specifically defamed several election workers. Over the summer, Rudy was disbarred in the state of New York. Then last month, Giuliani was disbarred in Washington (he was a former federal prosecutor). Now there’s another punishment: Rudy has to turn over his NYC apartment and all of his luxury items to the two Georgia election workers whom he defamed.

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Rudy Giuliani to turn over a lengthy list of property, including his Upper East Side apartment, to the two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation verdict last year against the former New York City mayor.

The decision by U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman is a significant loss for Giuliani, who has so far resisted paying any portion of the judgment. Giuliani must turn over the property, which also includes a Mercedes-Benz, more than a dozen luxury watches, cash and a $2 million legal claim for unpaid attorneys’ fees from the Trump 2020 campaign and the Republican National Committee, within seven days.

The two Georgia women, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, had also asked Liman to turn over Giuliani’s Palm Beach condo to them. But the judge delayed a decision on that because it is the subject of a separate lawsuit from Freeman and Moss, who say Giuliani is trying to shield the Florida property from creditors by falsely claiming it as his residence so he could give it “homestead” status under that state’s law.

Freeman and Moss won a defamation lawsuit against Giuliani for falsely accusing them of committing election fraud in the 2020 election. He had falsely accused them of manipulating ballots, a jury found, and his allegations resulted in a barrage of threats and harassment, causing them to suffer professional consequences. Though Giuliani declared bankruptcy following the verdict, in July a judge dismissed the bankruptcy case, citing Giuliani’s “uncooperative conduct” and failure “to provide an accurate and complete picture of his financial affairs.” The dismissal allowed the women, two of his biggest creditors, to begin pursuing his assets.

[From Politico]

Disappointed to hear that the two women will likely sell the penthouse, because this whole situation sounds like an excellent premise to a sitcom. Jon Hamm would play the Giuliani character, but the main story would be about two Georgia ladies making their way in New York, living in a grand penthouse they won in court after the former mayor defamed them. Anyway, I’m so happy for Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and I hope they get every single penny they’re owed. I hope they get all of Rudy’s watches, his secret bank accounts, his apartments, everything. I hope Ruby and Shaye sell their life rights to a network and they create a sitcom too.

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  1. Abby says:

    This story is a delight. I’m so happy for them.

    It’s interesting that Trump and the RNC still owe him $2 million in legal fees from 2020.

    • kirk says:

      Hope this gives people courage to sign up to be a poll watcher or worker. Mentioned poll volunteering earlier on this site and comments from people sounded way too scared.

      • manda says:

        I worked at the polls for three or four years, I really liked it! We always had a fun group of people, and everyone would bring in snacks, we just had a great time. My polling site wasn’t a superbusy one and we never had to deal with issues or “politicking”, and it was a good experience. I can see why it might be more daunting or unattractive at busier places especially the way things changed during the last election, though

      • Abby says:

        I’ve signed up to be a poll worker this year! For the first time. They asked me to be an election judge as well, but since I’ve never done it before I wanted to get my feet wet with the entry level position first. 🙂 I’m excited!

      • BeanieBean says:

        I worked the polls in a couple of different elections way back when, in my home state of Oregon. Oregon hasn’t voted in person since before 2000. Any way, as I still lived in the neighborhood, the polling place was the gym at the grade school I attended, so it was fun to see the other side of it as an adult. Every couple of years our gym was off-limits on the first Tuesday of November. I enjoyed it! It’s a long day, 6A-8P, but it completely opened my eyes as to who votes–EVERYBODY votes, all demographics. It was good to see.

  2. Tate says:

    A happy story for once 😊

  3. Giddy says:

    This is wonderful! When are Rudy’s fellow ratf*ckers going to learn that everything Trump touches dies? How many MAGA idiots are in jail because of January 6? How much did Fox have to pay after their claims that the voting machines were fraudulent? How many other lawyers have been disbarred because of lying for DJT? Before aligning himself with Trump Rudy was well respected, with a large prestigious legal practice. Now he’s busted and disbarred, a sad but fitting end to being Trump’s most vocal combatant.

  4. Pinkosaurus says:

    I agree, this is a perfect “ripped from the headlines” set-up for a lighthearted rom-com, and these awesome vindicated ladies should get paid some royalties for it.

    I would want to walk through immediately after the turnover to see what was left behind. Giuliani doesn’t come off as an organized or diligent packer and wasn’t he sexually harassing and assaulting his staff members? I suspect there’s some interesting odds and ends in cupboards and drawers.

  5. ML says:

    In terms of cleaning up a mess and taking out the trash, this is a good start. Good for Freeman and Moss, now let’s get justice for everyone else!

  6. Miranda says:

    If these ladies decide to come to NYC to pick up their goodies, they’re welcome to come to my place for dinner, drinks, and cackling.

    Halloween idea, inspired by that haunting last photo: Nosferatu mask, spray-on hair trickling down the face, cheap suit with pockets turned inside out.

  7. Tessa says:

    He can’t say he wasn’t warned. He got fired from a radio show because he kept going on about stolen election and would not stop.

  8. Jks says:

    Ha! Excellent! Some accountability at last!
    Hope Trump loses all his assets too.

  9. caitlinsmom says:

    ah sweet schadenfreude! Well deserved.

  10. Lucy2 says:

    Hahahahahahaha
    if I were them I would have a big blowout party and take lots of photos, and then sell that apartment.
    I hope this is a warning signal for anyone still supporting Trump or working for him. It all falls apart and you either end up broke or in jail.

  11. girl_ninja says:

    Can you imagine the rank fart smell in that penthouse? I hope they get a great deal from the sale. I hope he loses those Yankee WS’s rings too.

  12. JanetDR says:

    Finally! I am glad they are getting something, I hope it feels like enough to offset all they went through.

  13. Libra says:

    I hope they are getting some good financial advice from a trusted source.

  14. Blithe says:

    Yay! This wonderful outcome delights the cynical corners of my former New Yorker heart!

    Lol: I hope Four Seasons celebrations are being planned!

  15. TN Democrat says:

    He was always a sh@t, but he was so highly regarded nationwide during 9-11. I wonder what blackmail material the RNC/mango had on him that made him go along with the election lies? Everyone in New York/New Jersey knows that mango doesn’t pay his bills. Why work for mango, destroy your reputation and ruin your livelihood when you know you won’t be paid?

    • girl_ninja says:

      He had to be expecting some sort of advisory role even though he’s been disbarred. Now he gets nothing but ridicule, shame and empty pockets.

  16. SarahCS says:

    I do love a midweek feel good story. And yes, I would absolutely watch that sitcom. Someone get it made please.

    It’s also so reassuring and heartening to see that sometimes justice does happen.

  17. SIde Eye says:

    What an insane fall. Wow. Didn’t he get knighted at some point? I would love to see the RF rescind that knighthood. I’m so happy for these women. Their lives were turned upside down and they were placed in real danger by MAGA lies. I love Kaiser’s idea for a show! I’d watch the hell out of it.

  18. Dora says:

    I guess it’s Rudy’s turn to go through some things

  19. Nanea says:

    FAFO Tuesdays are the best Tuesdays.

    So happy for Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, they went through so much, especially with the many threats they received.

  20. yipyip says:

    From Americas Mayor to this.
    Rudy has fallen so far.

  21. IdlesAtCranky says:

    Those two beautiful, patriotic women should not be forced to accept a TWO MILLION DOLLAR DEBT from The Felon’s 2020 campaign to Guiliani, as part of their settlement from him.

    A debt is not a payment, especially when the whole world knows The Felon never pays his debts anyway.

  22. Flamingo says:

    oh I was hoping they would keep it and make an Airbnb out of it or tours. Come see the crazy man’s lair!

  23. Beverley says:

    Well, that story gave me LIFE!!! What a great pick-me-up on Hump Day!