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Rudy Giuliani had a meltdown in court after a federal judge declined to delay his trial in a hearing in New York City, claiming he has “no cash.”
Rudy Giuliani had a terrible day in federal court on Tuesday (Nov. 26), after U.S. District Court Judge Lewis J. Liman informed Giuliani that his upcoming trial would not be delayed so that he could attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025. That trial is still scheduled for Jan. 16, where the court will rule on whether Giuliani can keep his Florida condominium and several custom-manufactured New York Yankees World Series rings. They would be relinquished to satisfy a judgment against him for defaming two Black election workers from Georgia, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. Giuliani’s frustration provoked him to rant loudly at Judge Liman, a clear example of the strain the former mayor of New York City is under.
The rant was sparked by Judge Liman, noting that Giuliani has missed several deadlines to turn over the bulk of his assets. He has surrendered a fraction of those assets, which include an array of luxury watches and a 1980 Mercedes-Benz convertible that Giuliani claims was owned by the famed actress Lauren Bacall. “The car without the keys and title is meaningless,” Judge Liman stated. “I have applied for the title,” Giuliani replied. “I haven’t gotten it yet. What am I supposed to do, make it up myself?” He raised his voice, adding: “I don’t have a car. I don’t have a credit card. I don’t have cash.” He complained that he didn’t “have a penny” that was not tied up by Ms. Freeman and Ms. Moss. Judge Liman told Giuliani’s lawyer, Joseph Cammarata, that his client was not allowed to speak and that the court would take action on the next outburst.
The hour-long hearing began with lawyers who formerly represented Giuliani formally withdrawing from his case citing an undisclosed concern over “professional ethics.” Another point of contention came as Aaron Nathan, a lawyer representing Freeman and Moss described Giuliani’s compliance with the $148 million judgment as “lackadaisical at best, and intentionally obstructive at worst.” He pointed to the America First Warehouse in Ronkonkoma, New York, where Giuliani’s assets are stored as an accomplice in hindering the transfer. “It’s punishment for being the one who revealed first Joe Biden’s 30-year criminality,” he insisted after the hearing, claiming the Trump-appointed Liman is a Democrat.