A judge on Monday found Rudy Giuliani to be in civil contempt of court in a case brought by two Georgia election workers that the former New York City mayor falsely accused of trying to help steal the 2020 U.S. presidential election for Democrat Joe Biden.
The settlement was signed Thursday afternoon, just hours after the former New York City Mayor had been set to testify.
A judge on Monday found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a defamation judgment granted to two former Georgia election workers.
Rudy Giuliani has reached a settlement with two Georgia election workers he falsely accused of helping steal the 2020 election for Joe Biden.
Rudy Giuliani is in court over allegations of asset concealment while facing a $148 million judgment for defaming Georgia election workers. He admits to disorganization regarding his assets, including World Series rings and a Palm Beach home.
Lawyers for two former election workers defamed by the onetime Trump lawyer are trying to seize his assets to help satisfy their $146 million judgment against him.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell admonished Giuliani for continuing to spread lies about Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani reached a settlement with two former Georgia election workers over ownership of his Florida condo and three World Series rings.
A trial will determine whether Giuliani must turn over three World Series rings and his Florida condo to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
The former New York City mayor could be held in contempt again later this week when he appears in a different courtroom in Washington, D.C.
Under the terms of the deal announced Thursday, the former New York City mayor will be able to keep his New York and Florida homes and other items.