Giuliani Fights to Keep $27K Yankees Rings Ahead of Jan. 3 Hearing

Jan 2, 2025, 01:45 PM

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, is embroiled in legal battles as he attempts to retain his Yankees World Series rings amidst a $148 million defamation verdict. The rings, commemorating the Yankees' championships in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000, were gifted to Giuliani by the team's late owner, George Steinbrenner, and are now claimed by his son, Andrew Giuliani, 38, as family heirlooms. Giuliani argues that the rings, valued at approximately $27,000, should not be seized to satisfy the judgment awarded to two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, whom he defamed during the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The dispute extends to other assets, including a Palm Beach condominium valued at over $3 million, a shirt signed by Joe DiMaggio, a photo signed by Reggie Jackson, and a Mercedes previously owned by Lauren Bacall. A contempt hearing is scheduled for January 3, 2025, in Manhattan federal court, followed by a trial on January 16 to determine the fate of these assets. Giuliani has also claimed financial hardship, stating that he lacks basic financial resources such as credit cards or a checking account.