In another legal twist, Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor and personal lawyer to ex-President Trump, faces another lawsuit. This news surfaces only days after Giuliani was issued a $150 million judgment for defaming two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shea Moss. Now, the same womens are suing Giuliani once again, citing continuous fear and intimidation due to his repeated allegations.
Freeman and Moss are seeking not only financial compensation but a permanent injunction against Giuliani preventing him from spreading further false information about them. The two women became targets of a misinformation campaign led by Giuliani after the 2020 election, where he accused them of fraudulent activities as absentee ballot counters, despite a lack of evidence.
The first lawsuit against Giuliani resulted in monumental fines. Despite this, he is reported to have step out of the courtroom and reiterate his unfounded allegations, insisting he was telling the truth. Such actions have prompted Freeman and Moss to return to the court once again, requesting an order for Giuliani to cease spreading false information about them.
However, there's a cloud of uncertainty looming with regards to how Giuliani, who is dealing with mounting debt and legal issues, will remunerate the women. Even back then, he reportedly claimed he lacked the financial means to fight the lawsuit brought forward by Freeman and Moss.
In addition to the hefty $146 million he owes Freeman and Moss, Giuliani also owes $1.4 million in legal fees to former lawyers and has accrued an unknown amount in unpaid phone bills. Despite these financial burdens, Freeman and Moss's legal team are quickly taking action to collect the money awarded by the court. Assets such as a Manhattan co-op listed for sale over $6 million and a South Florida condo are on the radar, along with impending funds from a new contract with Newsmax's streaming service.
It remains uncertain to what extent Freeman and Moss will be able to legitimately collect from Giuliani's assets. Meanwhile, it is clear that the former New York mayor, known for his notorious right-wing standing, continues to face legal and financial adversaries.
