Rudy Giuliani and his son, Andrew Giuliani, are getting ready to take the stand in a case that’s raising eyebrows. The former New York City mayor and his son plan to testify under oath, claiming that Rudy gave Andrew four New York Yankees World Series rings as a gift. Why does this matter? Because those rings are now being pursued by two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss, who won a massive $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani.
After Rudy’s bankruptcy case was dismissed, Freeman and Moss have been fighting to enforce their judgment. They’re asking U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman to make Giuliani hand over personal items, including Yankees World Series rings from 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000. These rings, celebrated pieces of Yankees history, are at the heart of a trial set for next month.
Andrew Giuliani’s lawyer recently revealed that Andrew will testify for about an hour during the trial, focusing on his father’s alleged gifting of the rings in 2018. According to court documents, Andrew plans to tell the story of how Rudy gave him the rings during a private moment after his 74th birthday party. He even has a photo taken with his wife and father as proof.
Andrew claims his father handed over the rings, each engraved with the name “Giuliani,” on that night, saying, “I told you when I got these that they would be yours someday, and I want to give them to you now.” Andrew says this gesture was a special moment for him, as it tied back to years of bonding with his dad over their shared love for the Yankees.
Attorneys for Freeman and Moss are questioning whether Rudy really gave up ownership of the rings or if this is just a way to keep them out of their hands. Both Rudy and Andrew will face questions about the rings’ ownership and their physical whereabouts.
Adding to Rudy’s legal troubles is another issue involving his $3.5 million condo in Palm Beach, Florida. Rudy is claiming the condo is his permanent residence, which could protect it under Florida’s Homestead Exemption law. However, Freeman and Moss are challenging this claim, arguing it shouldn’t shield him from paying his debts.
The trial is set to kick off in the Southern District of New York on January 16, 2025. As the date approaches, all eyes are on the Giulianis to see how this legal drama unfolds.
