NEW YORK – In a recent development, former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has reached a settlement with two former Georgia election workers regarding the ownership of his Florida condo and three World Series rings. These items had been sought as part of a $148 million judgment against Giuliani. The agreement reached between the parties means that a bench trial scheduled for Thursday is no longer necessary.
Giuliani, 80, was expected to be the initial witness in the bench trial to determine whether he would have to relinquish his Florida condominium and three World Series rings as part of the defamation judgment against him. These items were to be transferred to the two former Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss, whom Giuliani defamed in connection with false claims of involvement in a fictitious ballot processing scheme in Fulton County, Georgia. A jury had previously awarded Freeman and Moss $148 million in the judgment against Giuliani in 2023.
During the proceedings, Giuliani did not make an appearance in court, leaving the witness chair vacant as the hours passed. “I have reached a resolution,” stated Giuliani’s attorney Joseph Cammarata, confirming that Giuliani would retain ownership of his New York cooperative apartment, the Florida condominium, and all personal belongings.
Giuliani later took to social media to address the resolution, stating, “I have reached a resolution of the litigation with the plaintiffs that will result in a satisfaction of the plaintiffs’ judgment. This resolution does not involve an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any of the parties. I am satisfied with and have no grievances relating to the result we have reached. I have been able to retain my New York coop and Florida condominium and all of my personal belongings. No one deserves to be subjected to threats, harassment, or intimidation.”
Regarding the agreement, Freeman and Moss released a statement saying, “The past four years have been a living nightmare. We have fought to clear our names, restore our reputations, and prove that we did nothing wrong. Today is a major milestone in our journey. We have reached an agreement and we can now move forward with our lives. We have agreed to allow Mr. Giuliani to retain his property in exchange for compensation and his promise not to ever defame us.”
Outside the courtroom, Giuliani’s son Andrew expressed his pride, stating, “I couldn’t be any more proud of him than I am right now.”
This settlement comes on the heels of recent legal issues for Giuliani, including being found in contempt by a judge for failing to provide certain asset-related information to the election workers’ attorneys. As a consequence, Giuliani was prohibited from introducing some evidence in the case. Additionally, Giuliani faced a separate contempt finding in Washington, D.C., where a judge determined that he continued to make defamatory remarks about the election workers.
The resolution of this legal matter marks a significant development in the ongoing saga involving Giuliani and the former Georgia election workers, bringing an end to a contentious chapter that has spanned several years.
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