Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has reached a settlement in the $148 million defamation case brought by two Georgia election workers, avoiding the surrender of his prized possessions while still facing other serious legal challenges.
Their attempt to break him failed.
At a Glance
- Rudy Giuliani has satisfied a $148 million judgment in a defamation lawsuit filed by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss
- The settlement allows Giuliani to keep his Florida condo and valuable Yankees World Series rings
- Giuliani agreed not to further defame the election workers but made no admission of guilt
- The settlement comes after Giuliani was held in contempt twice by federal judges during the legal process
- Despite resolving this case, Giuliani still faces criminal charges in Arizona and Georgia related to 2020 election interference
Settlement Details Emerge
Rudy Giuliani has fully satisfied the $148 million judgment against him in the high-profile defamation case brought by Fulton County election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. The settlement, approved by Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan federal court, allows the former New York City mayor to retain his Palm Beach, Florida condominium and his collection of valuable New York Yankees World Series rings, which had been at risk of seizure during legal proceedings.
He’s still lost a lot, but they can’t take everything from him.
A federal jury found Giuliani liable in 2023 for “falsely” accusing Freeman and Moss of tampering with the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. The jury determined damages for defamation, civil conspiracy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress in December 2024, prompting Giuliani to begin surrendering assets. The specific terms of the compensation were not disclosed in court documents.
🚨🇺🇸GIULIANI PAYS $148 MILLION DEFAMATION JUDGMENT
Rudy Giuliani has "fully satisfied" the $148 million judgment owed to Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, whom he falsely accused of helping to steal the 2020 election from Trump.
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— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 24, 2025
Legal Troubles Continue
Giuliani’s path to settlement was not smooth. He was held in contempt twice by federal judges during the process for failing to disclose assets and continuing to make defamatory statements about the election workers. His attempt to seek bankruptcy protection was dismissed after a judge determined he had been evasive about his financial holdings.
The settlement comes shortly after a fundraising effort, reportedly spurred by a post from President Donald Trump, raised $169,000 for Giuliani’s legal defense. Neither Giuliani’s attorneys nor representatives for Freeman and Moss have commented on whether external financial assistance helped satisfy the judgment. The agreement includes provisions prohibiting Giuliani from making further defamatory statements against the election workers.
The resolution of this defamation case does not end Giuliani’s legal challenges, unfortunately. But it’s still a big win.
The former mayor has been disbarred in New York and Washington, D.C., as a result of his efforts to assist President Trump’s attempts to contest the 2020 election results. Giuliani still faces criminal charges in both Arizona and Georgia related to alleged election interference.
We’re sure our readers will join us in praying for him.
