The stakes are high: Giuliani is accused of failing to fully disclose and surrender assets to satisfy a $148 million judgment awarded to Freeman and Moss after a court found his statements had destroyed their reputations. During the hearing, Giuliani characterized the election workers’ legal inquiries as invasive and excessive, likening them to textbook examples of “abusive and overbroad” questioning.
The case has brought Giuliani’s financial dealings under scrutiny. Freeman and Moss’s attorneys argue he has not turned over significant assets, including his Manhattan apartment, a vintage 1980 Mercedes, and sports memorabilia. They seek to hold Giuliani in contempt, alleging he has not complied with court orders and has attempted to shield a Palm Beach, Florida, condominium by claiming it as his primary residence.
This legal battle follows a series of setbacks for Giuliani, who has faced disbarment for spreading false claims about the 2020 election and criminal charges for his role in efforts to overturn its results.
In a courtroom moment that added an unusual personal touch, Giuliani confronted a sketch artist during a recess, asking her to render him more favorably. “You made me look like my dog,” he quipped, referencing a previous drawing of him that he felt was unflattering.
The fallout from this hearing could deepen Giuliani’s already tarnished legacy, marking another chapter in his dramatic fall from grace.
