In a stunning turn of events, Rudy Giuliani has been found in contempt of court after failing to hand over assets to two former Georgia election workers who won a defamation lawsuit against him in 2022. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman didn’t mince words, describing Giuliani’s behavior as a game of “shell game” during Monday’s ruling. He also confirmed that sanctions will follow, but the details are yet to be decided.
So, what’s going on here? Well, it all started when Giuliani, in his testimony, claimed he wasn’t intentionally hiding assets—he just couldn’t keep track of them. He said he had no idea where some of his valuables were, like his signed Joe DiMaggio jersey. According to Giuliani, the last time he saw the jersey was in New York City back in September. “Since it’s missing, I can’t tell you when it would have been moved,” he said. Sounds a bit like the classic “I don’t know where it went” excuse, doesn’t it?
His testimony continued remotely on Monday, but it was clear that the legal battle was far from over. The attorney representing Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, the two women from Georgia, emphasized that they were more focused on recovering the money they were owed than seeking contempt charges. However, they’ve accused Giuliani of deliberately stalling the process and not handing over the nearly $150 million they won in the defamation lawsuit.
Giuliani, now 80 years old, has repeatedly insisted he’s given up what he could find. But Judge Liman wasn’t buying it, calling Giuliani’s claims of being disorganized “farcical.” He also pointed out that Giuliani’s ongoing struggle to pay his bills wasn’t an excuse for not meeting the court’s demands. The legal drama continues as the court figures out next steps, but one thing is clear—Giuliani’s troubles are far from over.
Stay tuned for what comes next as this high-stakes case unfolds.