Mystery over who bailed out Rudy Giuliani as he is allowed to keep World Series rings, Manhattan condo and Mercedes in deal with Georgia election workers he defamed… a day after Trump’s ‘Save Rudy’ plea
Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, has reached a settlement with two Georgia election workers he repeatedly defamed, but the source of financial support for the deal remains shrouded in mystery.
Under the agreement, Giuliani will be allowed to keep his $5 million Upper East Side high-rise, vintage Mercedes, Yankees memorabilia and other valuables in exchange for an undisclosed amount of “compensation” paid to Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Shaye Moss.
“The past four years have been a living nightmare,” the statement said.
“We have reached an agreement and can now move on with our lives.”
The pair, who were accused of false claims of election fraud during the 2020 presidential race, had won a defamation lawsuit in December 2023, ordering Giuliani to pay them $148 million.
Despite the court order, the 80-year-old Giuliani had not cooperated in the transfer of his assets in the months that followed.
His reported net worth is approximately $10 million, raising questions about how the settlement was financed.
The mystery has led to widespread speculation.
Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, has settled with two Georgia election workers he repeatedly defamed

Guiliani gets to keep his New York Yankees 2000 World Series championship ring

A federal jury in Washington DC ruled that Rudy Giuliani, 80, was on the hook for $148 million in December 2023 for defaming the two women
CNN’s Erin Burnett described it as a “big mystery” and asked bluntly, “Who the hell saved him?”
Senior crime and justice reporter Katelyn Polantz told Burnett that she had investigated the source of the money but had hit a wall.
“No one is going to say anything about how this happened, how it came about, or whether Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss are getting any money,” Polantz said.
A looming question is whether Donald Trump or his associates played a role in the settlement.
Polantz noted that Giuliani’s closest allies had recently appealed to Trump to help him financially.
Trump himself had posted a message online calling on his supporters to rescue Rudy just days before the settlement was announced.
In the days following the president-elect’s public declaration of support, Giuliani’s online defense fund raised $169,000, well short of the $148 million he owed to Freeman and Moss.
Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Randy Zelin suggested that Trump or someone close to him could be the mysterious benefactor.
“There’s no question that someone who gambles would say they’re very interested in spending time in the warmer climate of Mar-a-Lago,” Zelin said.
Zelin also pointed to the influence of wealthy Trump allies who have previously donated to Trump’s causes, including billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos who contributed to his inauguration committee.
“People understand that the next four years are going to be Trumpworld,” Zelin added.
“And someone decided to be that benefactor who will get something out of this.”
Joseph Cammarata, one of Giuliani’s attorneys, declined to comment when asked if anyone had stepped up to help Giuliani pay the settlement amount.
“I’m not going to answer that question, it’s not relevant,” he claimed.

Before the deal, Giuliani filed for bankruptcy protection in the wake of the massive judgment against him. pictured: Rudy Giuliani’s $5 million Upper East Side apartment

Trump himself had posted a message online calling on his supporters to rescue Rudy just days before the settlement was announced

Despite the court order, the 80-year-old Giuliani had not cooperated in the transfer of his assets in the months that followed.
Speaking outside the courthouse, he revealed only that the agreement had been negotiated “in the last 72 hours.”
Giuliani released a written statement Thursday that included something of an apology to election workers who testified about mobs of Trump supporters threatening them outside their homes after the former mayor’s false statements.
“No one deserves to be subjected to threats, intimidation or intimidation,” the statement reads.
“This lawsuit has taken its toll on all parties. This whole episode was unfortunate.
“I and the plaintiffs have agreed never to speak in a defamatory manner about each other, and I urge others to do the same.”
As of last May, Giuliani had just over $1 million in a retirement account, nearly $94,000 in personal cash and about $237,000 in his company’s account, according to court records.
At a recent hearing, Giuliani said he was “not impoverished” but that he did not have access to most of his remaining assets.
“All I have is tied up,” he complained.
Giuliani said in an affidavit last month that late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner gave him rings after his departure in 2002 to commemorate each of the four World Series the team won while he was mayor.
Giuliani testified that he insisted on paying for the rings, which were the same as the rings the players received, telling Steinbrenner, “These are for Andrew.”
He said he immediately gave one to son Andrew, then a teenager, and kept three others for safekeeping. He estimated their total value at $27,000.
Andrew, who was willing to testify that the workers were not entitled to the three World Series rings because they were a “gift” to him, said outside court that the deal allows him to keep the valuable jewelry.
“I’m really proud of my father,” the younger Giuliani told reporters.
“He’s an American hero, an American icon.”
For now, speculation about Giuliani’s mysterious benefactor continues to swirl, leaving unanswered questions about how the embattled lawyer managed to strike a deal to protect his remaining assets while settling one of his most high-profile legal battles.