Giuliani must hand over assets to women he has defamed

What happened

A federal judge in New York on Tuesday gave Rudy Giuliani seven days to forfeit his New York City apartment, a 1980 Mercedes once owned by Lauren Bacall, furniture, 26 watches and other belongings to two Georgia election workers he defamed them by falsely accusing them of attempting to steal the 2020 election from Donald Trump. The assets, which represent the bulk of Giuliani’s assets and available cash, will cover approximately $6.5 million of the $148 million awarded to Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss by a Washington, D.C., jury last December.

Who said what

U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman said Freeman and Moss can begin selling Giuliani’s assets as soon as he puts them into receivership, with two exceptions: Giuliani’s $3 million Florida condo and his four Yankees World Series rings, all of which are tied up in other lawsuits. Giuliani has reported approximately $10 million in assets.