Giuliani sued by ex-Georgia election workers over efforts to shield Florida condo from creditors

MANHATTAN (CN) — Two former Georgia election workers who won a historic $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani over his 2020 election lies brought a new civil lawsuit against the former New York City mayor on Friday, accusing him of trying to prevent creditors from seizing his luxury condominium in Palm Beach, Florida, by falsely claiming primary residency in the Sunshine State.

Ruby Freeman and daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, who previously sued Giuliani after he falsely accused them of mishandling ballots during the 2020 election, claim in their new 17-page complaint that the man once known as America’s Mayor is now also trying to mislead his judgment creditors by falsely claiming his Palm Beach condominium as his principal residence in an effort to qualify for homestead protection under Florida law.

“That evasive maneuver is no more valid than the last few," the pair wrote in their complaint. “Mr. Giuliani’s own public internet broadcasts show that he has not actually resided in the Palm Beach condo since purporting to establish permanent, actual residency there — and he certainly has not maintained it as a ‘homestead.’”

Throughout the bankruptcy and since, the women say Giuliani has never actually primarily resided at the Palm Beach condo. As evidence, they pointed to livestream broadcasts like “America’s Mayor Live,” “The Rudy Giuliani Show,” and  “Uncovering The Truth," which they say were not filmed there.

Citing publicly available evidence, Freeman and Moss claim Giuliani has spent at least 34 days out of a 47-day period somewhere besides the Palm Beach condo — undercutting his claims of primary residence there.

“As for the other days, plaintiffs are simply unaware of any evidence that Mr. Giuliani has occupied the condo, or been physically present in Florida at all,” they wrote in their complaint.

In Aug. 2023 — one year ago to the day — former President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer was hit with a “loss by default” after refusing to turn over documents in a defamation case brought by Freeman and Moss.

The women said Giuliani pushed Trump’s lies about a stolen election, resulting in death threats that made them fear for their lives.

Giuliani briefly stalled collection of the $148 million by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in court in White Plains, New York. But a bankruptcy court judge last month tossed out Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, paving the way for Freeman, Moss and other creditors to collect judgment against him.

Represented by Aaron Nathan from the New York firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Freeman and Moss asked the court’s permission to enforce an August 8 lien against the condominium and — if they choose — to seize and sell the property.

During his bankruptcy proceedings, Giuliani said the Palm Beach condominium had been appraised at $3.5 million.

According to a footnote in a separate court filing, Giuliani testified that the condo was appraised two years ago in connection with his divorce proceeding with ex-wife Judith Giuliani, so “it’s a pretty accurate appraisal.” Fees associated with the lakeview fifth-floor condo in the midcentury Southlake building exceed $15,000 per month, according to court documents.

In separate court filings earlier on Friday, Freeman and Moss asked U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman, a Donald Trump appointee, to give them control of Giuliani’s assets through receivership to fulfill the $146 million defamation judgment against him.

The seizure request includes all his personal assets, including his New York City apartment estimated to be worth more than $5 million. Also included in the request are various pieces of Yankees memorabilia, as well as his outstanding claims against both the RNC and the Trump 2020 campaign for what Giuliani says are roughly $2 million in unpaid legal fees.

These efforts to collect add to Giuliani’s ongoing legal woes, which stem from his various efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Giuliani’s license to practice law in New York had been suspended since 2021, and he was formally disbarred last month.

Separately, Giuliani was also indicted in April in connection with a separate scheme to use fake Republican electors to change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

Giuliani has pleaded not guilty. The case is expected to go to trial in early 2026.

A spokesperson for Giuliani did not respond to requests for comment on Friday afternoon.

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