Georgia Poll Workers Granted Access to Giuliani's World Series Rings in Defamation Lawsuit Pursuit
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**Judge Allows Georgia Poll Workers to Pursue Information on Rudy Giuliani’s World Series Rings**
A federal judge in New York has given the green light to two Georgia poll workers to seek information regarding four Yankees World Series rings owned by Rudy Giuliani. The rings have become a point of interest as the women aim to collect on a staggering $148 million defamation judgment against the former New York City mayor.
Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss, the plaintiffs in the case, asserted a claim to the rings following the judgment. When efforts were made to collect, Giuliani contended that he had given the rings to his son, Andrew, as a gift. In response to this defense, the judge's recent order now permits Freeman and Moss to subpoena Giuliani's accounting firm for his tax returns.
Rachel Goodman, the attorney representing Freeman and Moss, explained that they are seeking "evidence relating to any tax planning surrounding that purported gift – or the lack of such evidence." This information is crucial to determine the validity of Giuliani's claim and to assess if the gift genuinely took place as stated.
The value of the Yankees World Series rings is estimated to be at least $200,000. The pursuit of these assets underscores the efforts by Freeman and Moss to hold Giuliani accountable for defaming them with false accusations during the 2020 election.
This recent development follows a warning earlier in the week from the judge, stating that Giuliani could face contempt proceedings if he fails to turn over the majority of his property by Monday. The federal jury's decision last year ordered Giuliani to pay the substantial amount for making defamatory statements that falsely accused Freeman and Moss of committing election fraud while they were counting ballots in Georgia's Fulton County on Election Day in 2020.