Rudy Giuliani held in contempt of court for failing to turn over evidence in defamation case

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Rudy Giuliani faces more legal trouble in defamation case. A federal judge on Monday found the former New York mayor in contempt of court, accusing him of failing to comply with a court order to turn over information to two former Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. Defaming Moss after the 2020 election. The two are seeking $150 million in damages, adding to Giuliani's growing list of legal challenges. The ruling comes just weeks before Giuliani faces trial over his ownership of a $3.5 million Palm Beach condo. He is accused of failing to respond to requests for discovery from Freeman and Moss as they prepared for trial. Judge Lewis Liman criticized Giuliani's actions, claiming his failure to comply was intentional and intended to “delay time” until trial. “He testified that he did not respond because he doubted the motives of the plaintiff's attorneys,” the judge said. He dismissed Giuliani's defense as “self-serving” and inadequate. Giuliani has begun transferring assets to Freeman and Moss, including luxury watches, furniture and baseball memorabilia. However, not all transfers have been completed, such as the ownership of his 1980 convertible Mercedes Benz. He also admitted to keeping his grandfather's pocket watch and planning to give it to his lawyer for safekeeping. Despite claims of missing items, including a jersey signed by Joe DiMaggio, Giuliani's legal troubles continue to mount as he faces contempt for failing to comply with a court order. The case adds more weight to Giuliani's troubled legal journey, which shows no signs of slowing down. This: Like Loading… Discover more from Baller AlertSubscribe and get the latest posts delivered to your email.

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