Rudy Giuliani Reaches Settlement with Georgia Women Awarded $148 Million in Defamation Case
Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, the women involved, have been in court for months trying to compel Giuliani to relinquish his possessions in order to fulfill the substantial judgment against him.
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NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani has reached an agreement with two Georgia women, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who secured a $148 million defamation verdict against him. The deal allows Giuliani to retain all of his property in exchange for an undisclosed payment and an assurance to refrain from defaming the women in the future.
This settlement prevents Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, from potentially losing both of his homes and many other valuable assets. Freeman and Moss, former election workers from Georgia, spent months in court trying to compel Giuliani to relinquish his possessions to satisfy the substantial judgment against him.
In 2023, Freeman and Moss won the defamation case when a jury determined that Giuliani had falsely accused them of election fraud following the 2020 election. The mother-daughter duo issued a statement indicating their agreement to allow Giuliani to keep his property in exchange for compensation.
“The past four years have been a living nightmare,” Freeman and Moss stated. “We have fought to clear our names, restore our reputations, and prove that we did nothing wrong. Today is a major milestone in our journey. We have reached an agreement and we can now move forward with our lives.”
According to a court filing, representatives for both the women and Giuliani noted that the settlement “would result in the conclusion of all litigation currently pending between and among the Parties.”
Details regarding the amount of compensation were not disclosed. Joseph Cammarata, Giuliani's attorney, declined to reveal whether the payment was being funded by a third party, citing confidentiality concerning the “material terms” of the agreement.
Cammarata confirmed that the settlement allows Giuliani to retain his Upper East Side apartment and his condominium in Palm Beach, Florida, along with “all his personal belongings.” These items include possessions that a judge had already instructed Giuliani to surrender to the women, such as watches, a ring, sports memorabilia, and a vintage Mercedes-Benz convertible.
In a statement shared on social media, Giuliani expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, saying, “I am satisfied with and have no grievances relating to the result we have reached.” He further noted, “No one deserves to be subjected to threats, harassment, or intimidation. This litigation has taken its toll on all parties. This whole episode was unfortunate. I and the Plaintiffs have agreed not to ever talk about each other in any defamatory manner, and I urge others to do the same.”
The announcement of the settlement occurred five hours before Giuliani was scheduled to begin a trial regarding whether he could protect his Florida condo from being seized by creditors and whether he had transferred World Series rings to his son, which could also put those rings at risk of being claimed by creditors.
Giuliani was facing the possibility of losing the Palm Beach property in the imminent trial, particularly after U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman found him in civil contempt of court on two occasions. As a result of this contempt, the judge ruled that Giuliani would be prohibited from presenting a key legal argument that could have helped him keep the condo.
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This settlement prevents Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, from potentially losing both of his homes and many other valuable assets. Freeman and Moss, former election workers from Georgia, spent months in court trying to compel Giuliani to relinquish his possessions to satisfy the substantial judgment against him.
In 2023, Freeman and Moss won the defamation case when a jury determined that Giuliani had falsely accused them of election fraud following the 2020 election. The mother-daughter duo issued a statement indicating their agreement to allow Giuliani to keep his property in exchange for compensation.
“The past four years have been a living nightmare,” Freeman and Moss stated. “We have fought to clear our names, restore our reputations, and prove that we did nothing wrong. Today is a major milestone in our journey. We have reached an agreement and we can now move forward with our lives.”
According to a court filing, representatives for both the women and Giuliani noted that the settlement “would result in the conclusion of all litigation currently pending between and among the Parties.”
Details regarding the amount of compensation were not disclosed. Joseph Cammarata, Giuliani's attorney, declined to reveal whether the payment was being funded by a third party, citing confidentiality concerning the “material terms” of the agreement.
Cammarata confirmed that the settlement allows Giuliani to retain his Upper East Side apartment and his condominium in Palm Beach, Florida, along with “all his personal belongings.” These items include possessions that a judge had already instructed Giuliani to surrender to the women, such as watches, a ring, sports memorabilia, and a vintage Mercedes-Benz convertible.
In a statement shared on social media, Giuliani expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, saying, “I am satisfied with and have no grievances relating to the result we have reached.” He further noted, “No one deserves to be subjected to threats, harassment, or intimidation. This litigation has taken its toll on all parties. This whole episode was unfortunate. I and the Plaintiffs have agreed not to ever talk about each other in any defamatory manner, and I urge others to do the same.”
The announcement of the settlement occurred five hours before Giuliani was scheduled to begin a trial regarding whether he could protect his Florida condo from being seized by creditors and whether he had transferred World Series rings to his son, which could also put those rings at risk of being claimed by creditors.
Giuliani was facing the possibility of losing the Palm Beach property in the imminent trial, particularly after U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman found him in civil contempt of court on two occasions. As a result of this contempt, the judge ruled that Giuliani would be prohibited from presenting a key legal argument that could have helped him keep the condo.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
