Rudy Giuliani Bankruptcy Case Dismissed; $148 Million Defamation Judgement Can Now Be Collected

A judge in New York has now thrown out Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy claims days after a chaotic hearing where the former mayor was threatened with jail time. This means that Shaye Moss and Ruby Freemen, the two Georgia election workers that Giuliani defamed, can now collect the $148 million judgment that the former mayor owes them.

Judge Sean Lane threw out the former Donald Trump attorney's case and then placed a one-year ban on him from refiling any bankruptcy claims. The judge stated that "it was in the best interest of Giuliani's creditors."

"The record in this case reflects Mr. Giuliani's continued failure to meet his reporting obligations and provide the financial transparency required of a debtor in possession," wrote the judge in his decision. "Forcing creditors to wait years while they are prevented from pursuing their rights for, at best, a modest distribution seems inequitable and ill-advised."

His creditors, particularly attorneys for Moss and Freeman, have pointed out that despite filing for bankruptcy, Rudy Giuliani continued to live a very lavish lifestyle. The two Georgia women were accused by Giuliani, then a lawyer for Donald Trump, of helping Joe Biden cheat on the elections without any solid evidence. Several courts have proven that they did not, with the two winning their defamation lawsuit against him and being awarded $149 million. Soon after, Giuliani filed for bankruptcy.

Because Giuliani filed for bankruptcy, the courts had placed a pause on creditors from collecting any money from him, including Freeman and Moss. The two Georgia women now say that they would begin enforcing their judgment against him "as quickly as possible."

"We're pleased the Court saw through Mr. Giuliani's games and put a stop to his abuse of the bankruptcy proceeding," said their lawyer, Rachel Strickland in a statement.

Rudy Giuliani Refused To Cooperate, Says Bankruptcy Judge

Judge Sean Lane had warned Giuliani previously that his conduct would lead to the case being dismissed. Now that it did, the judge slammed the former mayor for repeated "uncooperative conduct," self-dealing, and a lack of transparency.

Judge Lane noted that Giuliani failed to comply with court orders, failed to disclose sources of income, and was unwilling to hire an accountant to go over his books, with the judge noting that "Such a failure is a clear red flag."

Chaotic Hearing Led to Dismissal of Rudy Giuliani Bankruptcy Case

Before the dismissal, a virtual hearing for the case devolved into chaos, leading to threats of jail time Giuliani being muted for constantly interrupting the trial, and the judge admitting that he was leaning towards dismissing the case altogether.

During that hearing, Strickland, representing Moss and Freeman, stated that she would consider seeking prison time for his alleged "bankruptcy crimes," and told that judge that she was afraid that the former mayor would get a "hall pass" if the case was not dismissed. This was when Giuliani interrupted and called the accusations "highly defamatory." There was some back and forth between both sides before Judge Lane had Giuliani's microphone muted.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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