Rudy Giuliani surrendered a Mercedes-Benz, watches, and a ring to two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who won a $148 million defamation lawsuit against him. Despite this, Giuliani has resisted fully complying with the court’s order to hand over additional property.
The car and other items are the first assets Giuliani has turned over, apart from access to his New York City apartment. However, he continues to challenge parts of the judgment, claiming certain items, such as clothing, are exempt by law. His lawyer, Joseph Cammarata, argued that a restraining order prevents Giuliani from turning over items stored in a facility, including 24 pallets of boxes and furniture.
Freeman and Moss sued Giuliani after he falsely accused them of election fraud during the 2020 election. A court previously threatened Giuliani with contempt for missing a deadline to surrender his assets.
Complicating matters, Giuliani’s previous lawyers, Kenneth Caruso and David Labkowski, requested to withdraw from the case, citing disagreements over his strategy and lack of cooperation. The judge has scheduled a hearing on their withdrawal for November 26.
In addition to these issues, a trial is set for January 16 to determine if Giuliani improperly claimed his Palm Beach condo as a homestead to shield it from creditors. His new lawyer, Cammarata, has requested a delay in the trial so Giuliani can attend Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration and related events.