Georgia Election Workers Accuse Rudy Giuliani of Attempting to Shield Luxury Condo from $148 Million Judgment
In a dramatic turn of events, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea' "Shaye" Moss, the two former Georgia election workers who secured a $148 million judgment against Rudy Giuliani, have filed a new civil lawsuit against the former Trump lawyer. The lawsuit accuses Giuliani of trying to evade the judgment by declaring his luxury condominium in Palm Beach, Florida, as his primary residence.
The complaint, filed on Friday in Manhattan federal court, challenges Giuliani's declaration made on July 13 that his Palm Beach property is his new primary residence. Freeman and Moss describe this move as a "brazen" attempt by Giuliani to exploit Florida's homestead exemption laws, which protect a person's primary residence from court judgments.
This declaration came just one day after a federal judge dismissed Giuliani's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. The bankruptcy filing had temporarily shielded him from the $148 million judgment awarded to Freeman and Moss. The dismissal of the bankruptcy case allowed Giuliani to appeal the judgment but also removed the legal protection from creditors, including Freeman and Moss.
According to Freeman and Moss, Giuliani's daily internet broadcasts suggest that he has not genuinely relocated to Florida but is merely pretending to live there to avoid accountability. They argue that he is manipulating Florida's homestead laws to protect his multi-million-dollar asset from creditors.
The plaintiffs are seeking court permission to enforce an August 8 lien against Giuliani's condominium. They also want the option to seize and sell the property to satisfy the judgment. Giuliani, who also owns a home in Manhattan, is facing increasing scrutiny and legal pressure.
Giuliani’s spokesperson, Ted Goodman, responded to the lawsuit by accusing Freeman and Moss of using the legal system to harass and intimidate the former New York City mayor. Goodman criticized the lawsuit as an attempt to censor and bully Giuliani and to deter others from speaking out.
Last December, a Washington jury found Giuliani liable for defaming Freeman and Moss, who were falsely accused by him of participating in a scheme to steal the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Giuliani filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy shortly after the verdict, but his case was dismissed for failing to comply with court requirements.
The case, Freeman et al v. Giuliani, is ongoing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (No. 24-06563). As the legal battle continues, the plaintiffs remain determined to hold Giuliani accountable and secure the judgment awarded to them.
