Georgia election workers are trying to hold Giuliani in civil contempt

The two Georgia election workers who won a $146 million defamation verdict against Rudy Giuliani over his baseless claims of mass election fraud in 2020 accuse him of defaming them again on two of his recent nightly shows.

Attorneys for Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, the electoral workersasked the judge who oversaw last year’s defamation trial to hold Giuliani in civil contempt and sanction him for the statements.

The development comes after Giuliani, on two episodes of his “America’s Mayor Live” show last week, made baseless claims that workers “quadruple-counted” ballots in 2020.

Lawyers for the poll workers said the former New York City mayor was “in flagrant violation” of a court order that prevents him from continuing to claim that Freeman and Moss engaged in wrongdoing.

“These statements repeat the exact same lies for which Mr. Giuliani has already been held accountable and which he agreed to be bound by court order not to repeat,” lawyers for the two wrote in court files. “Constitutes unambiguous violations of the consent order.”

“The court should hold Mr. Giuliani in civil contempt and, following a hearing, if necessary, impose sanctions calculated to ensure Mr. Giuliani’s compliance with the Consent Order,” they added.

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, appointed by former President Obama, ordered Giuliani to respond in writing by Dec. 2 and scheduled an in-person hearing in Washington, DC, on Dec. 12. Giuliani must attend.

Ted Goodman, Giuliani’s spokesman, called the new effort a “dishonest and duplicitous attack.”

“Mayor Giuliani, under the First Amendment of the Constitution, has every right to defend himself, especially since the other side is constantly being leaked to the press,” Goodman said. “The ongoing fight against Mayor Giuliani must end. It is a complete abomination and totally outrageous to see these people trying to destroy this good and honest man who dedicated his life to serving others.”

“Mayor Giuliani took down the Mafia, cleaned up New York City and consoled the nation after 9/11,” he added.

The push for civil contempt comes after poll workers began receiving some of Giuliani’s assets following a months-long battle to collect the $146 million. They are expected to recover far less, given that President-elect Trump’s former personal attorney has only disclosed about $10 million in assets.

One of Giuliani’s lawyers indicated in court filings that he has now turned over his Mercedez-Benz, watches, a ring and cash in bank accounts. The parties are still fighting over whether Giuliani must turn over other property, including his Florida condo.

Lawyers for Freeman and Moss have signaled that Giuliani has additional assets that he does not have to turn over to satisfy the defamation judgment that could be reimposed as punishment if he is found in civil contempt.

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