Giuliani to Appear in New York Courtroom for Failing to Submit Assets on Time

On Thursday, Rudy Giuliani will appear in a New York City courtroom to explain why he has not surrendered his belongings as part of the judgment in his defamation case.

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman issued an order following a report by plaintiffs Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea "Shaye" Moss, that Giuliani had vacated his apartment when their representatives visited the property.

The deadline for Giuliani to surrender his possessions to Freeman and Moss' representatives was initially set as Oct. 29. However, the judge ordered Giuliani and his lawyers to appear in court on Thursday. The status conference was initially scheduled to be a phone call but was later changed to an in-person appearance.

On October 31st, the plaintiff's representatives visited Giuliani's apartment and discovered that it had been vacant for four weeks after gaining access the previous day.

The Apartment has been cleared of all its contents except for a few rugs, a dining room table, some small furniture, inexpensive wall art, and a few smaller items like dishes and stereo equipment.

According to court documents, Freeman and Moss filed another letter on Tuesday after learning that Giuliani had been driving his Mercedes-Benz in Palm Beach, Florida, despite being ordered to turn it over to the plaintiffs one week prior.

The filing stated that the latest revelation implies that he either does not comprehend his obligations or, more probably, is intentionally ignoring them.

Giuliani's spokesperson, Ted Goodman, stated on Planet Chronicle Digital that the opposing counsel is intentionally acting in a deceptive manner to bully and intimidate Mayor Giuliani, ultimately aiming to make him penniless and homeless. This is yet another way they are weaponizing our justice system. This should be a concern for all Americans.

Goodman stated that Mayor Giuliani has complied with the order by making his property and belongings accessible. Some items were placed in storage during the previous year, while anything else that was removed was related to his two weekly livestream programs that are broadcasted on his social media platforms.

In 2020, Freeman and Moss, who were once Georgia election workers, were falsely accused of election fraud by Giuliani, resulting in an order for him to pay $148,169,000.

Last year, the trial for the defamation suit against the former New York City mayor and former personal lawyer to President-elect Trump ended in Washington, D.C.

In August, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell granted default judgment to Freeman and Moss.

His assets consist of his $5 million Upper East Side apartment, a 1980 Mercedes, his TV, and high-end watches.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.