Rudy Giuliani's spokesperson said the former New York mayor was “unjustly punished” after being ordered by a federal judge in a defamation case to turn over assets to two Georgia election officials, adding that the order ” Bully and intimidate him into silence.”
“Mayor Rudy Giuliani is a man who has improved the lives of more people through his public service than almost any living American, but there are partisans who are trying to make an example of him.” They are being unfairly punished by political activists.” said in a statement to The Hill.
“It's painfully obvious: They are trying to bully and intimidate him into silence through the weaponization of our justice system and overt legal actions,” Goodman continued.
Goodman's statement comes after a federal judge on Tuesday ordered the former mayor to give up much of his assets within seven days, including a New York apartment, a Mercedes-Benz, a luxury watch and some cash. It was issued. .
The ruling follows a 2023 jury finding that Giuliani defamed election officials Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss by making baseless claims that he had engaged in election fraud, resulting in approximately $150 million in damages. This was done after ordering payment. Mr. Giuliani froze his accounts and filed for bankruptcy, but a judge removed him from bankruptcy, citing a lack of transparency, allowing election officials to collect on the judgment.
Mr. Freeman and Mr. Moss are expected to receive much less because Mr. Giuliani disclosed only $10.6 million in assets to bankruptcy court.
Giuliani agreed with most of the order, but objected to allowing him to sue former President Trump for funds until after the election. He is also fighting to have and keep a condo in Palm Beach, Florida declared his residence. The judge said Giuliani may remain in control for now.
Goodman said in a statement that the order “forces” Giuliani to give up “deeply personal possessions,” including personal gifts from the former mayor's childhood hero and the September 11 He cited gifts from the first soldiers to enter Afghanistan since then.
The order also restricts access to Mr. Giuliani's business accounts, as well as his personal bank accounts and credit cards, which is part of the “two hours of his hugely successful run on X and other social media platforms.'' 's unsuccessful attempt to quash its livestream program,'' Goodman said. .
“Mayor Giuliani believes, as it has in countless other situations, that ultimately justice will prevail and that he will be fully exonerated.”
