A judge in Manhattan ruled on Tuesday that Rudy Giuliani must relinquish control of his Upper East Side condominium and valuable Yankees collectibles to two Georgia election officials whom he defamed by inaccurately alleging that they attempted to defraud former President Donald Trump during the 2020 election.

As part of the $148 million defamation lawsuit, the former mayor of New York City is required to surrender his three-bedroom apartment on East 66th Street, along with a Mercedes-Benz SL500 and various other assets, to Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, according to the court’s decision.

Giuliani, who is 80 years old, has been given seven days to transfer his stake in the cooperative apartment — which he recently reduced by $1 million in a desperate attempt to sell — into a receivership managed by Freeman and Moss, as stated by Manhattan federal judge Lewis Liman in his order.

The condo features three bedrooms and three bathrooms and is listed at $5.175 million as of earlier this month. Real estate listings indicate it includes a wood-paneled library, a wood-burning fireplace, and views overlooking Central Park.

Additionally, Giuliani is required to turn over a signed photo of legendary Yankees player Reggie Jackson, a replica jersey signed by the iconic Joe DiMaggio, over 20 luxury timepieces, a diamond, cash, and furniture, according to the ruling.

“The Court also does not doubt that certain of the items may have sentimental value to Defendant,” Liman wrote in his 24-page ruling.

“But that does not entitle Defendant to continued enjoyment of the assets to the detriment of the Plaintiffs to whom he owes approximately $150 million.”

Last year, a federal jury awarded the two Georgia election workers a staggering judgment.

The judge has yet to decide whether Giuliani will also be required to forfeit his valuable Yankees World Series rings, which his son Andrew asserts were gifted to him.

The judge also postponed his decision on whether Giuliani must surrender his multimillion-dollar condo in Palm Beach, Florida.

The Fulton County officials initiated the lawsuit against the man once celebrated as “America’s mayor” in 2021, claiming his false statements that they had handled fraudulent ballots during the 2020 presidential election resulted in them facing threats and racist abuse.

Giuliani was found liable for defaming Moss and Freeman by default in August 2023 after he failed to provide electronic communications and financial documents that the women’s legal team was entitled to during the proceedings.

At the conclusion of a trial to determine the amount of damages Giuliani should be required to pay, a federal jury in Washington, D.C., awarded $75 million in punitive damages to both Moss and Freeman in December 2023, in addition to $20 million to each woman for emotional distress.

Giuliani’s attorneys, Kenneth Caruso and David Labkowski, announced on Tuesday their intention to appeal the ruling made by the Manhattan judge.

“Stay tuned,” the lawyers stated in a joint release. “When the judgment is reversed in the Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., these plaintiffs will be required to return all this property to Mr. Giuliani. We repeat, stay tuned.”

{Matzav.com}