Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani faces a contempt hearing over the pursuit of a $148 million judgment by lawyers representing two Georgia election workers.
The big picture: The lawyers claim Giuliani has not fully complied with a court order to surrender assets after being found liable for defaming the poll workers by falsely accusing them of tampering with ballots during the 2020 presidential election.
- Giuliani has turned over a Mercedes-Benz and his New York apartment, but has not provided necessary paperwork to monetize the assets or surrendered valuable watches and sports memorabilia, including a signed Joe DiMaggio shirt, and any money from his nonexempt cash accounts.
- A trial over the disposition of Giuliani’s Florida residence and World Series rings is scheduled for mid-January, with the potential for civil sanctions if he does not comply.
- Giuliani’s lawyers maintain that he will eventually win custody of the items on appeal.
