In a significant development, two election workers in Georgia have taken legal action to obtain control over Rudy Giuliani's assets as they seek to enforce a $148 million defamation judgment against the former New York City mayor. Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss, through their lawyers, have requested a federal judge to grant them control over valuable properties owned by Giuliani, including his New York City apartment worth over $5 million and his Palm Beach condominium.

Additionally, Freeman and Moss are also seeking Giuliani's personal belongings, which include a 1980 Mercedes-Benz SL500, jewelry, luxury watches, and sports memorabilia such as Yankees World Series rings and jerseys autographed by legendary players Joe DiMaggio and Reggie Jackson. They are also pursuing $2 million in legal fees that Giuliani claims he is owed by Donald Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee.

The legal action comes after Giuliani's prolonged efforts to evade payment of the $148 million judgment owed to Freeman and Moss. Despite Giuliani appealing the defamation judgment and attempting to declare bankruptcy, his case was dismissed when a judge determined that he had not been transparent about his finances. Concerns have been raised about Giuliani's spending habits, as he continues to spend lavishly despite claiming to have limited funds.

Lawyers representing Freeman and Moss wrote in the court filing, "At every step, Mr. Giuliani has chosen evasion, obstruction, and outright disobedience. That strategy reaches the end of the line here." In response, Ted Goodman, a spokesperson for Giuliani, expressed that the lawsuit was designed to censor and bully the former mayor, highlighting their intent to discourage others from speaking out.

Both Freeman and Moss, who worked as election workers at State Farm Arena in Atlanta during the 2020 election, were falsely targeted and defamed by Giuliani in his effort to overturn the election results on behalf of former President Trump. Giuliani circulated a misleading and debunked video depicting them counting ballots. However, both women have been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Giuliani's refusal to cooperate during the defamation case led to a default judgment against him last year. During the subsequent damages trial, both Freeman and Moss testified extensively about the ongoing harassment they face and their fear of appearing in public.

This lawsuit, along with several other defamation suits and criminal charges filed against Giuliani in Georgia and Arizona, is seen as a pivotal test of whether libel law can effectively combat disinformation in the United States. The enforcement of the $148 million judgment against Giuliani is regarded as crucial for holding him accountable for spreading falsehoods about the 2020 election.

It remains to be seen how the court will rule on the petition filed by Freeman and Moss, as the case continues to unfold.