Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday was ordered by a federal judge to turn over most of his possessions and cash to two Georgia election workers he was found guilty of defaming after the 2020 presidential election.Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday was ordered by a federal judge to turn over most of his possessions and cash to two Georgia election workers he was found guilty of defaming after the 2020 presidential election.
Last year, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss won their defamation suit against Giuliani, who while working as an attorney on behalf of Pres. Donald Trump falsely accused them of tampering with the election results. The election workers were awarded more than $140M.Last year, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss won their defamation suit against Giuliani, who while working as an attorney on behalf of former Pres. Donald Trump falsely accused them of tampering with the election results. They were awarded $148M.
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