Rudy Giuliani Faces More Legal Trouble for Repeating False Claims Against Georgia Election Workers in Podcast

Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, the two former Georgia election workers who won a $148m defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani, have filed a motion for civil contempt against the former mayor of New York, alleging that he continues to push false narratives against them during recent episodes of his podcast.

Freeman and Moss filed the motion in Washington, D.C. Their attorney, Michael Gottlieb, stated that Giuliani's comments directly violate a consent injunction from the previous case. The filing seeks sanctions to compel Giuliani to comply with the court order, describing his actions as a "demonstrated willingness to repeatedly violate court orders," according to Politico

The case will now return to U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, who presided over Giuliani's defamation trial and found him liable for the significant damages awarded to Freeman and Moss. Howell herself is mentioned in the suit as Giuliani is quoted calling her "a judge whose a bloodthirsty January 6 sentencer". He's also quoted as saying "you framed me," in relation to one of the women.

Under the original consent injunction, Giuliani agreed to refrain from making further false statements about Freeman and Moss. Freeman and Moss have suggested that an evidentiary hearing may be necessary to determine the appropriate punishment for Giuliani. Such a hearing could bring Giuliani back to Washington, D.C., where further sanctions might be imposed.

In a related matter, a New York federal judge recently warned Giuliani of civil contempt for failing to meet a deadline to surrender his assets to Freeman and Moss. While he has turned over some property, Giuliani has contested the handover of other items, claiming they are exempt from the order. Among the items relinquished were dozens of watches and a Mercedes once owned by movie star Lauren Bacall. An undisclosed amount of funds from Giuliani's Citibank accounts were also surrendered to the two women who won the judgment, according to the letter.

"They can have all of my property, but they're not going to get me to back off from what I believe in," said Giuliani in a court appearance earlier in November. "I believe the election in 2020 was fixed, and I think I can prove it."