NEW YORK — Attorneys representing two former Georgia election workers are pursuing a claim for three World Series rings that Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, asserts he gifted to his son. The legal representatives argue that their clients are entitled to $148 million in damages from a defamation lawsuit against Giuliani due to his comments that allegedly harmed their reputations. They submitted documentation in a Manhattan federal court requesting that the judge grant possession of the rings, which commemorate the New York Yankees’ championships in 1996, 1999, and 2000, to their clients.
The legal team highlighted that Giuliani had previously listed the rings as part of his assets during a bankruptcy hearing in 2023. They also pointed out that his son’s claims to the rings rely solely on his own testimony, which lacks supporting evidence.
A trial concerning the ownership of the rings as well as Giuliani’s Palm Beach, Florida residence is set to take place on January 16. This follows a recent contempt ruling against Giuliani, who failed to comply with orders to provide evidence about his financial holdings.
During his deposition on December 27, Giuliani recounted that in 2002, he received four rings from the late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, intending them as gifts for his then-teenage son, Andrew Giuliani, who is now 38. Giuliani claimed he provided one ring to his son immediately and kept the remaining three, eventually giving them all to him at a birthday celebration in 2018. In current valuations, he estimates the worth of the rings to be around $27,000.
The rings and the Florida condo are the only remaining disputed assets following Giuliani’s decision to relinquish other valuable possessions, which include his Manhattan apartment, a Mercedes once owned by actress Lauren Bacall, and various watches.
Giuliani has expressed uncertainty regarding the whereabouts of a jersey signed by Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio, along with a photograph autographed by another Yankees great, Reggie Jackson. The lawyers for Freeman and Moss, the former election workers, stated in their filings that Giuliani’s son has not presented any concrete evidence showing that he received the rings on May 26, 2018, or prior to October this year. They asserted that Andrew Giuliani has never appraised, maintained, or insured the rings, nor engaged in any financial planning concerning them.
They emphasize that Giuliani’s claim of gifting the rings in 2018 stands in contradiction to his son’s testimony, which suggests receipt of the rings no earlier than mid-2023 when Giuliani attempted to sell his Manhattan apartment. The attorneys argue that if it is determined that the rings were not transferred until 2023, such a transaction could be deemed fraudulent.
In response, a publicist for Giuliani remarked that the attorneys representing the Georgia women may take pleasure in their efforts to seize Giuliani’s treasured belongings, but they cannot diminish his extensive record of public service. An inquiry for comments was sent to an attorney representing Andrew Giuliani.
