Giuliani’s Troubling Halloween: A Deflection of Assets

On the morning of Halloween last week, attorneys representing two former Georgia election workers made their way to Rudolph W. Giuliani’s upscale apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Their purpose was to assess the costs associated with relocating the former mayor’s belongings. Surprisingly, they discovered that Giuliani had already removed many of his most prized possessions, further complicating the ongoing legal battle.

The apartment, located at 45 East 66th Street, stands as Giuliani’s most significant asset, a property he had attempted to sell for $6.5 million just a year prior. However, it is now just one piece in a larger puzzle of possessions that a court has mandated he relinquish to election workers Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss, following a staggering $148 million defamation judgment against him for falsely accusing them of attempting to undermine Donald J. Trump’s campaign during the ballot counting process in Georgia four years ago.

When the lawyers entered the 10th-floor apartment, they were met with a stark reality. Instead of the valuable items designated for the women, they found only a few modest pieces of furniture, including rugs, a dining table, and some inexpensive wall art. This stark contrast raised concerns about Giuliani’s compliance with the court’s orders.

Furthermore, the attorneys discovered that Giuliani had neglected to complete the necessary paperwork to formally transfer ownership of the apartment to Freeman and Moss. In addition, other valuable assets that he was ordered to surrender—such as his vintage Mercedes-Benz convertible and a collection of luxurious watches—had also been mysteriously relocated, presumably to his condominium in Florida.

As this legal saga unfolds, it highlights not only the complexities of Giuliani’s financial dealings but also the lengths to which he appears willing to go to evade accountability.