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NewsweekJul 31
Giuliani Ordered to Turn Over Assets in Defamation Case
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The Facts
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday was ordered by a federal judge to turn over most of his possessions and cash to two Georgia election workers he was found guilty of defaming after the 2020 presidential election.
Last year, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss won their defamation suit against Giuliani, who while working as an attorney on behalf of former Pres. Donald Trump falsely accused them of tampering with the election results. They were awarded $148M.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Let this judgment against Giuliani serve as a cautionary tale — anyone thinking of making false accusations about the results of the upcoming election could face serious liability and consequences. Not only did Giuliani promote Trump's lies about the 2020 election, but he did so by ruining the lives of two innocent election workers. He deserves every bit of justice handed down.
Republican narrative
The lawfare against Trump and anyone associated with him took an absurd turn with the case against Giuliani and its subsequent judgment. Now things have gone from absurd to ludicrous, with Giuliani being ordered to give up virtually all of his possessions. Hopefully, an appeals court will one day acknowledge the malice behind this case.