Rudy Giuliani, the once-iconic former mayor of New York City, delivered an emotional outburst in a Manhattan courtroom, claiming financial ruin during a contentious hearing over a $148 million judgment against him.
The legal drama centers on Giuliani’s liability for defaming two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, with false allegations of election fraud during the 2020 presidential race. A Washington, D.C., jury had awarded the workers damages, a decision that now threatens Giuliani’s personal assets, including a Manhattan apartment and other holdings.
“I don’t have a car, I don’t have a credit card, I don’t have cash,” Giuliani, 80, exclaimed in frustration, cutting off proceedings to address the court directly. He described his financial situation as dire, asserting that his day-to-day life had been crippled by the case.
His remarks prompted a sharp rebuke from the presiding judge, who reminded him that courtroom decorum required speaking only under oath and through legal counsel.
Giuliani’s attorney argued that his client had already surrendered the majority of his assets, but the judge remained skeptical, specifically challenging delays over the transfer of a 1980 Mercedes.
Adding to Giuliani’s woes, the court rejected his request to postpone a January 16 trial that will determine the extent of his asset forfeiture, including property in Florida and valuable sports memorabilia. Giuliani cited conflicts with events surrounding Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration, but the court dismissed his reasoning, labeling it a low priority.
The former mayor, disbarred in New York and facing criminal charges in multiple states related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, remains an enduring figure in the political sphere, reportedly consulting regularly with Trump.
For Giuliani, whose career once soared as “America’s Mayor,” the courtroom revelations paint a stark picture of financial and legal collapse amid ongoing political entanglements.
