The ruling comes in advance of a trial set for Jan. 16 over whether Giuliani’s Yankees World Series rings and his Florida home should be handed over to help pay his debt to the women.

Rudy Giuliani, right, arrives at federal court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media outside Manhattan federal court in New York after testifying in a contempt hearing, Jan. 3, 2025.

Rudy Giuliani settled a defamation lawsuit with Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, who were falsely accused of election fraud. Giuliani agreed to stop defaming them in exchange for retaining his property,

Rudy Giuliani has been found in contempt of court for failing to turn over assets to Georgia election workers.

Rudy Giuliani reached a settlement with two Georgia election workers over the ownership of his Florida condominium and three World Series rings.

The deal negated the need for a trial where Giuliani was scheduled to be the first witness. He never came to court.