New York City—A federal judge has ordered former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to pay a $148 million judgment immediately.
The ruling comes from a long-running civil case brought against Giuliani by Brazilian-American real estate developer and billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann. Lemann had accused Giuliani of misusing his position as mayor to influence public policy to benefit his own law firm’s interests. Giuliani had failed to provide evidence in his defense.
The ruling caps a decade-long legal battle that had its beginnings in 2006, when Giuliani was serving as mayor of New York City. Giuliani had used his position to try to help his law firm, Greenberg Traurig, land a lucrative contract with the Brazilian government. Lemann had been one of Greenberg Traurig’s competitors and was ultimately slated to lose out on the contract.
In response, Lemann filed a lawsuit in 2006 accusing Giuliani of corruption and claiming damages for lost business opportunities. The case dragged on for years until the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear it in 2019. After a long legal battle, the judge ruled in favor of Lemann and ordered Giuliani to pay the $148 million judgment.
The ruling could have far-reaching implications for Giuliani and his future business dealings. The ruling makes it clear that Giuliani’s misconduct cost him dearly, and the courts will not overlook such behavior. While the ruling does not guarantee that Giuliani will go to prison, it does demonstrate that he was acting in an unethical manner and will be held accountable for his actions.
It is unclear if Giuliani has the means to pay the judgment or if he will be able to appeal the court’s decision. For now, the court has ordered Giuliani to pay the judgment immediately, and it will be up to the former mayor to decide how he will proceed.
New York City—A federal judge has ordered former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to pay a $148 million judgment immediately.
The ruling comes from a long-running civil case brought against Giuliani by Brazilian-American real estate developer and billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann. Lemann had accused Giuliani of misusing his position as mayor to influence public policy to benefit his own law firm’s interests. Giuliani had failed to provide evidence in his defense.
The ruling caps a decade-long legal battle that had its beginnings in 2006, when Giuliani was serving as mayor of New York City. Giuliani had used his position to try to help his law firm, Greenberg Traurig, land a lucrative contract with the Brazilian government. Lemann had been one of Greenberg Traurig’s competitors and was ultimately slated to lose out on the contract.
In response, Lemann filed a lawsuit in 2006 accusing Giuliani of corruption and claiming damages for lost business opportunities. The case dragged on for years until the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear it in 2019. After a long legal battle, the judge ruled in favor of Lemann and ordered Giuliani to pay the $148 million judgment.
The ruling could have far-reaching implications for Giuliani and his future business dealings. The ruling makes it clear that Giuliani’s misconduct cost him dearly, and the courts will not overlook such behavior. While the ruling does not guarantee that Giuliani will go to prison, it does demonstrate that he was acting in an unethical manner and will be held accountable for his actions.
It is unclear if Giuliani has the means to pay the judgment or if he will be able to appeal the court’s decision. For now, the court has ordered Giuliani to pay the judgment immediately, and it will be up to the former mayor to decide how he will proceed.
