Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court for failing to comply with asset disclosure requests related to a $148 million defamation judgment.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman found Rudy Giuliani in contempt for failing to comply with asset disclosure requests tied to a $148 million defamation judgment won by two election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss. Giuliani testified during a contempt hearing, where lawyers for Freeman and Moss argued that he had failed to properly respond to requests for information about his assets, hindering their ability to collect the judgment.
It is not immediately clear how the court will apply any sort of punishment to the former mayor of New York City, who also served as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. Freeman and Moss sued Giuliani in 2021, accusing him of defaming them by falsely claiming they helped rig the 2020 presidential election for then-candidate Joe Biden. Giuliani made repeated false claims that video footage showed them counting fraudulent ballots in Atlanta. The contempt ruling marks another setback for Giuliani, 80, who has faced multiple legal challenges. In July, Giuliani admitted he made defamatory statements about the workers. A judge later held him liable for defamation for failing to produce electronic records. A jury awarded Freeman and Moss $148 million in damages. During testimony, Giuliani admitted to withholding some requested information but contended the demands made of him were overly broad or part of a “trap” by opposing lawyers, according to the He also cited difficulties complying due to other legal battles. His new lawyer, Joseph Cammarata, argued Giuliani made substantial efforts to comply toward the end of Monday’s hearing
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