Rudy Giuliani, once the personal attorney for Donald Trump, has agreed to relinquish his 1980 Mercedes-Benz as part of a settlement to address $148 million in damages owed to two election workers he defamed during the 2020 election. Despite this, he is holding onto a collectible baseball jersey, his attorney revealed.

Giuliani played a central role in the former president’s campaign to challenge the 2020 election results. In December 2023, he was found liable for damages to election workers Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, who were the targets of his false claims.

After filing for bankruptcy, Giuliani was instructed by a federal judge in New York to forfeit several assets, including his Manhattan apartment, luxury watches, jewelry, and memorabilia, as part of the judgment.

In a communication sent to the judge on Friday, Giuliani’s attorney confirmed that his client had already surrendered the watches, a ring, and the Mercedes that day in compliance with the court’s orders.

The attorney contested the seizure of certain items, however, including a Joe DiMaggio-autographed jersey, which he argued should be exempt from confiscation.

Additionally, the lawyer requested a delay in a court date set for January 16, asking to reschedule it to January 22 so Giuliani could attend Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on January 20.

The defamation case stemmed from Giuliani’s baseless allegations against Freeman and Moss, who were involved in counting votes in Georgia during the 2020 presidential election.

Giuliani had used a video clip of the two women passing an item—later identified as a mint—and falsely claimed it was a USB drive being exchanged “like vials of heroin or cocaine” to manipulate the election outcome.

Freeman and Moss, both African American, testified during the trial that Giuliani’s unfounded accusations disrupted their lives and subjected them to threats rooted in racism.

The federal jury awarded the women over $16 million each for defamation, $20 million apiece for emotional suffering, and $75 million in punitive damages.

{Matzav.com}