Rudy Giuliani to buy luxury jewelry in Manhattan as he doubles down on election fraud lies that cost him $148 million in damages
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was spotted shopping for jewelry in Manhattan, less than a week after he was ordered to pay $148 million in damages for defaming two Georgia election workers.
DailyMail.com spotted the 79-year-old walking into Madison Jewelers on 3rd Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. He was previously seen leaving his office.
According to the website, the store sells affordable brands such as Swatch, Casio and Fossil. More expensive options include Frederique Constant watches that typically cost more than $1,000.
It is unclear whether the former mayor has purchased any items – which could be difficult after the recent ruling.
On Friday, a judge in Washington DC ordered him to pay nearly $150 million after finding him guilty of defamation. Giuliani's appearance came just one day after he was sued by election workers for a second time Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss for spreading the same “lies” about the 2020 election for which they successfully sued him.
Rudy Giuliani was spotted shopping for jewelry in Manhattan, less than a week after he was ordered to pay $148 million for defaming two Georgia election workers
The former New York mayor was spotted at Madison Jewelers on 3rd Avenue on Tuesday afternoon
The women claimed they were unable to leave their homes safely after Giuliani accused them of collecting ballots to rig the vote for Joe Biden.
But the “American Mayor” doubled down on the defamatory statements in a recent interview, blaming last week's judgment on the “fascist system of the Biden regime.”
“They're suing me for lying to them,” Giuliani told Newsmax's Rob Schmitt on Monday night. “I'm sorry, I can't.”
The interview aired hours after Freeman and Moss' second lawsuit was filed.
“If I showed you the evidence now… people would see that what I said was absolutely true and there is support for it,” the 79-year-old continued.
Giuliani claimed the judge made the decision “not based on any evidence, but based on my failure to turn over certain financial documents.”
Despite refusing to testify in his own defense, Giuliani insisted he was not given a chance to argue his case.
He said his claims of cheating were “supportable” despite no evidence being presented in their favor.
On Friday, a Washington DC judge ordered Giuliani to pay nearly $150 million in damages. The outing came just one day after he was sued for a second time by Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss for spreading the same 'lies' they successfully sued him for
Giuliani doubled down on his claims in a recent interview with Newsmax, blaming last week's judgment on the “fascist system led by the Biden regime.”
The 79-year-old claimed the judge made a decision 'not based on any evidence, but based on the fact that I had not turned over certain financial documents'
“I have no doubt that my comments were made and they were supportable and they remain supportable today,” Giuliani said. “I just haven't had the opportunity to present the evidence that we presented.”
He added that he did not testify because it “didn't seem like it would convince anyone.”
The latest lawsuit came after U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell expressed concerns about the scrutiny of possible future comments from Giuliani.
“Defendant Giuliani continues to spread the very same lies for which he has already been held accountable,” the complaint read in part.
“(His) statements, combined with his refusal to refrain from continuing to make such statements, make it clear that he intends to continue his campaign of targeted defamation and intimidation.”
However, Giuliani appears to have an ally, former President Donald Trump, in his corner.
“I think it's so sad what happened to Rudy,” Trump told DailyMail.com during a campaign briefing in West Palm Beach.
He characterized Giuliani as a “great patriot” and “the greatest mayor in the history of New York.”
Giuliani was spotted outside his office earlier on Tuesday
The mother-daughter duo said Giuliani's lies made them afraid to leave their homes, but the former mayor continues to argue that his claims of election cheating are “supportable.”
The total $148 million appears to be well beyond Giuliani as he faces extensive financial challenges, including several other lawsuits.
Guiliani spent a week in a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., as a jury considered the defamation claim by Freeman and Moss, who said he turned their lives “upside down” as part of his election efforts in Georgia.
The former New York mayor claimed the duo pulled “suitcases” of ballots from under a table at Atlanta's State Farm Arena during the 2020 election — a claim that was debunked by an investigation by Georgia's secretary of state.
The mother-daughter duo said Giuliani's lies made them afraid to leave their home and unable to find work.
The jury deliberated for ten hours before returning with a unanimous verdict to award $75 million in damages and $20 million for each emotional distress, plus another $16 million to Freeman and $17 million to Moss for damage to their reputation.
The total $148 million appears to be far beyond Giuliani's budget.
Although his net worth rose to $30 million when he landed security consulting contracts after 9/11, Giuliani is is struggling to offload his $65.5 million Manhattan co-op and defend itself against a sexual harassment suit brought by a former employee.
Freeman said outside court on Friday that money would “never” solve her problems.
'I can never go back to the house I call home. I will always have to be careful about where I go and who I share my name with. I miss my home. “I miss my neighbors and I miss my name,” she said.
Moss called Giuliani's lies “devastating” and added, “Our greatest wish is that no one — no election worker, no voter, no school board member, or anyone else — ever experiences anything like what we experienced.”