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Giuliani Ordered to Court, Faces Contempt Charges
Rudy Giuliani faces contempt charges for failing to surrender assets to election workers he defamed; judge rejects excuses and insists on compliance.
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Rudy GiulianiRuby FreemanWandrea MossLewis LimanDonald TrumpJoe DimaggioLauren Bacall
- What court order did Rudy Giuliani fail to comply with?
- Rudy Giuliani was ordered by a judge to appear in court in person after failing to meet obligations in a defamation case where he was ordered to turn over assets to Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss.
- What was the status of Giuliani's assets, according to his lawyers?
- Giuliani's lawyers claimed some of the assets, including a vintage Mercedes, were in a storage facility and that he lacked control over them; the judge rejected this claim.
- What was Giuliani's response when asked if he regretted his actions?
- Despite a jury awarding Freeman and Moss $148 million in damages for Giuliani's defamatory statements, Giuliani maintains that he did not defame them.
- What argument did Giuliani's lawyer make concerning the heirloom watch?
- Giuliani's lawyers argued that turning over a family heirloom watch was vindictive, but the judge countered that debts must be paid regardless of sentimental value.
- How did the judge react to Giuliani's request to remove his name from asset-related documents?
- The judge, Lewis Liman, deemed Giuliani's request to remove his name from documents related to his assets as "farcical," highlighting the importance of transparent disclosure.