In a dramatic turn of events, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is now being sued by the two former Georgia election workers who secured a $148 million judgment against him. Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea’ “Shaye” Moss, have filed a civil lawsuit accusing Giuliani of attempting to shield his luxury Florida condominium from their claims.
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, challenges Giuliani’s declaration that the Palm Beach property is his primary residence. Freeman and Moss allege that this move is a deliberate ploy to exploit Florida’s homestead exemption laws, which protect a person’s primary residence from court judgments. They argue that Giuliani’s recent change of residence, declared just after a federal judge dismissed his bankruptcy case, is an effort to evade the substantial judgment against him.
Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, which had temporarily shielded him from the $148 million verdict, was dismissed after the former mayor failed to fully disclose his finances and adhere to court deadlines. This dismissal removed the legal protections that had prevented Freeman and Moss from collecting on their judgment, prompting them to seek enforcement of their lien against Giuliani’s condominium.
Despite Giuliani’s spokesman characterizing the lawsuit as a form of harassment intended to silence and intimidate him, Freeman and Moss are pushing for the right to seize and sell the property to satisfy their claim. The legal battle continues as both sides navigate the complexities of this high-profile case.
