Rudy Giuliani has settled with Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss over issues related to the surrender of his assets to satisfy a nearly $150 million defamation judgment against him.
In a letter issued to U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman on Thursday afternoon, attorneys for Giuliani and the two Georgia women said they have agreed to settle issues related to the handover of his World Series rings and Florida condominium, as well as those related to his refusal to turn in other assets for which he was found in contempt of court in early January.
The tentative settlement effectively marks the beginning of an end to the defamation case, which has dragged on for more than a year due to Giuliani’s bankruptcy filing and subsequent refusal to comply with court orders.
Freeman and Moss called the agreement a “major milestone” that will enable them to move forward with their lives.
“The past four years have been a living nightmare. We have fought to clear our names, restore our reputations, and prove that we did nothing wrong,” they said in a statement. “We have agreed to allow Mr. Giuliani to retain his property in exchange for compensation and his promise not to ever defame us.”
Giuliani said he is “satisfied” with the deal in a statement posted on X, adding that it “does not involve an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any of the Parties.”
“I have been able to retain my New York coop and Florida Condominium and all of my personal belongings,” he added.
The letter to Liman does not elaborate on how Giuliani will fulfill the judgment against him. In recent court proceedings, he has complained about being unable to pay his bills due to Freeman and Moss’ efforts to acquire his assets.
The letter was submitted to the court just minutes after Liman adjourned the trial to Jan. 21. Attorneys for both parties asked Liman to delay related court hearings until after Feb. 25 so that the agreement can be seen through.
News of the agreement came after Giuliani failed to show up in federal court on Thursday morning for a trial over whether he would have to surrender his World Series rings and Florida property. The former New York City mayor did not publicly remark on his absence, but he posted a video on X of his dog in a bowtie at Mar-a-Lago as the trial was meant to be underway.
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