Judge Signals Trouble for Giuliani in Contempt Hearing Over Defamation Award

Rudy Giuliani faces potential loss of assets as two Georgia election workers seek to enforce a $148 million defamation judgment against him.

Federal Judge Lewis J. Liman criticized Rudy Giuliani's efforts to avoid providing asset information to lawyers for two Georgia election workers he defamed.
The contempt hearing, scheduled for next Friday, could result in Giuliani's Palm Beach condominium being used to satisfy the $148 million defamation award.
Giuliani has argued that the Florida property is his personal residence and should be protected from the judgment, with a trial on its disposition set for January 16.
The election workers' lawyers claim Giuliani failed to turn over various personal items, including a Manhattan apartment lease, a Mercedes, jewelry, and baseball memorabilia, as ordered by the court.
Giuliani, found liable for defamation last year, falsely accused the workers of ballot tampering during the 2020 election, leading to threats against them.