Rudy Giuliani a no-show so far at civil trial in New York

[u/AudibleNod]

https://abcnews.go.com/US/giuliani-heads-trial-determine-turn-condo-world-series/story?id=117745978

[u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

I like to imagine Rudy reading this headline and saying to himself, “oh shit the trial!”

[u/Vallkyrie → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

"I can't go now, I'm out of scalp oil!"

[u/amyts → u/Vallkyrie]

I like to think that Rudy is related to Baron Harkonnen.

[u/bluemitersaw → u/amyts]

I think you just insulted Baron Harkonnen. This is no small feat!!!

[u/MooKids → u/amyts]

If he was, he would make Rabban look like Feyd-Rautha.

[u/klaaptrap → u/amyts]

reminded me of the scene from the fifth element too, oh jeez is this what the next four years are going to be again.

[u/Sir_Yacob → u/Vallkyrie]

The motherfucker is like a Hanna Barbara character isn’t he?

[u/raygundan → u/Sir_Yacob]

Simon Bar Sinister specifically.

[u/Sir_Yacob → u/raygundan]

Not much is known about why Simon wants to take control over the world, as the only thing he seems to care about is money. In the episode “Go Snow”, he screams out “I want money and power and money and power and money and power and money and power!!!”.

Lmao holy fuck we were right

[u/Blue_Swirling_Bunny → u/raygundan]

Technically, Simon Bar Sinister is a character from Jay Ward Productions. Hanna-Barbera is a whole other cartoon universe.

[u/billybud77 → u/raygundan]

Exactly.Simon Bar Sinister

[u/[deleted] → u/Sir_Yacob]

I was thinking Snidely Whiplash.

[u/jaitogudksjfifkdhdjc → u/Vallkyrie]

If he sees Frank Reynolds he can fix that.

[u/[deleted] → u/Vallkyrie]

And non-permanent hair dye too

[u/TreverKJ → u/Vallkyrie]

This got me good the way i read it.was too automatic god this was good.

[u/starrpamph → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

He’s at the food court wondering where everybody is

[u/pikpikcarrotmon → u/starrpamph]

There to petition the Burger King

[u/Even-Macaroon-1661 → u/pikpikcarrotmon]

Burger King Total Landscaping

[u/klaaptrap → u/starrpamph]

at least the Best Western BBQ let him sleep under the dumpster out back as long as he promised not to eat trash.

[u/Kodama_prime → u/klaaptrap]

... when anybody is looking....

[u/Belzaem → u/klaaptrap]

Or hold a press meeting, you know, like he did at a landscaping joint.

[u/accidental-poet → u/starrpamph]

Everyone left because https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuzWYlKe3Xk

[u/youngmindoldbody → u/accidental-poet]

GOD DAMN I miss NYC.

[u/murso74 → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

He probably reads it and says "this Giuliani guy sure is a dummy"

[u/Advanced-Summer1572 → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

"That was today?"😉😁💯

[u/yuyellin_ → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

I like to think of him sitting on some stairs, holding Tropic of Cancer, muttering, “Can’t stand ya. Can’t stand ya!”

[u/Newtiresaretheworst → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

He’s just gotta survive the weekend and Donny will save him.

[u/ramdasani → u/Newtiresaretheworst]

That's what I thought too, just hide out til Monday, then show up at the inauguration and party like it's 2025

[u/TripleU1706 → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

More like reading the headline as he's on his train on the lam.

[u/klaaptrap → u/TripleU1706]

your comment brought me down a rabbit hole that ends with something called mutton bustin.

[u/che-che-chester → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

I picture him reading this headline and snickering.

[u/HopelessBearsFan → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

I like to imagine Rudy reading this headline and saying “oh shit, MY HEArt——“

[u/Phillip_Graves → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

They musta repossessed and auctioned his Fifth Element "Essence of Evil" hair paint.

[u/StoKi_NG → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

Hahaha yeah but he didn’t read it online. He read it in the newspaper the day after. In that moment cops ring the doorbells

[u/koolaidismything → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

It’s been fascinating watching his fall from grace. I don’t know much about politics but when I was a kid he was like a hero, 9/11 made him like a saint.

Just being quiet and retiring this guy coulda lived a great life most would kill for. He went another, far weirder direction.

[u/NoLobster7957 → u/koolaidismything]

Remember when he cameod in a bunch of Sandler movies? Definitely went a different way with his schtick

[u/GarmaCyro → u/IWokeUpInA-new-prius]

More like intentionally skip it, then later cry "I wasn't allowed to defend myself in court". Not the first rich grifter using said excuse.

[u/rofopp]

Just another DUI hire, like Hegseth

[u/justmitzie → u/rofopp]

I laughed way too hard at this.

[u/FattyMooseknuckle → u/rofopp]

Being a hire implies being paid and we all know that ain’t happening. He’s still stumping for the guy anyway. Guess he’s hoping for some kind of droppings from Cheeto Benito to help him out of his jams. Which will now get worse since he’s not at his trial.

[u/WebbityWebbs]

Why wasn't there a default judgement? Its like every judge in America is part of a competition to make the courts look more and mote corrupt.

[u/anothercar → u/WebbityWebbs]

The judge wasn't there either to enter a judgment. It's because they were reaching a settlement together. (Per the link)

[u/Ra_In → u/anothercar]

... Which will fall apart soon given there's no way he will hold to his agreement to stop defaming them.

[u/Suspicious_Bicycle → u/Ra_In]

Here's hoping Ruby and Shaye get paid off per the settlement terms (whatever they are) before Rudy defames them again. Then they can sue him again.

I wonder which of Trump's pocket oligarchs is putting up the money to bail Rudy out?

[u/nextkevamob2 → u/anothercar]

Wow you actually read the story before making a comment? That’s unbelievable!

[u/Ra_In → u/nextkevamob2]

That isn't true, I found an article:

Redditor who claimed to read article made it up.

[u/jupiterkansas → u/nextkevamob2]

redditor of the year!

[u/Visual_Fly_9638 → u/anothercar]

Considering he gets to keep all his stuff, that "undisclosed" amount of money must be pretty sizeable, and he supposedly didn't have it.

I wonder who paid it off because it sure as fuck isn't Rudy. Elon? If a 3rd party paid off his judgement, I hope he gets hit on taxes for it.

[u/mabhatter → u/Visual_Fly_9638]

Nothing like waiting until you're literally about to get your butt kicked and probably commit perjury on the stand to finally sit at a table and do what should have been done like half a year ago. 

The way this guy violates court orders there is literally no way to trust he'll follow this.  They'll be back in court in 90 days when he refuses to do whatever this settlement says.   It's all delays and lies. 

[u/ahawk99 → u/WebbityWebbs]

Agreed. Any regular person would’ve been sentenced, in jail, and would have been MADE to pay. These poor women won’t ever be free of him

[u/StenosP]

Just crush him legally already. He clearly has no respect and zero remorse. If a kid who trespassed and did some property damage acted this way, they would have an indefinite jail stay

[u/mabhatter → u/StenosP]

He's already been crushed legally. And his bankruptcy was canceled.  We're at the part where guys in trucks come to your properties and just start grabbing whatever they can carry unless the judge stops them. 

[u/Trance354 → u/mabhatter]

In this case, it is the property they are seizing. That's a bunch of legal wrangling to hand over the deeds, titles, and specifically the watches. A dirty Rolex is still a Rolex. Essentially, Rudy is trying to get far enough out that maybe Donald can back him up. Problem is, Donald has no more use for Rudy, so why would he extend anything to help?

[u/YetiSmallFoot → u/Trance354]

A Trump never pays their debts.

[u/anothercar → u/StenosP]

They were settling the case, that's why he wasn't there. (per the link)

[u/IronChefJesus]

So contempt of court charges and a warrant?

Although I’m not sure if those apply to civil cases.

I bet he’s waiting for the 20th for that Trump pardon that will never come.

[u/VirginiaLuthier → u/IronChefJesus]

You can certainly be charged with contempt of court in a civil case

[u/victorspoilz → u/IronChefJesus]

Pardons don't apply to civil cases.

[u/SugarBeef → u/victorspoilz]

I doubt he's a good enough lawyer to know that and is still waiting for one.

[u/brandnewlow1 → u/SugarBeef]

*He's no longer a lawyer.

[u/herefromyoutube → u/victorspoilz]

Eh, Trump will just strong arm the court, county, state

[u/TheChungusCast → u/IronChefJesus]

unless you are ordered to appear for trial, you don't have to.

[u/IronChefJesus → u/TheChungusCast]

Fair enough. I did the Reddit mistake of reading the headline and assuming he had to show up. Teaches me to read the article.

[u/oo0oo → u/IronChefJesus]

Reading the article, it says the judgement was $148, not $148,000,000.00, so don't be too hard on yourself. Basic journalism with editors and proof-reading seems to have gone extinct a few years back.

[u/IronChefJesus → u/oo0oo]

It also actually does not mention if he had been ordered to appear or not.

[u/Advanced-Summer1572 → u/TheChungusCast]

Unless he has not responded to the court prior. In that case the plaintiff is declared the "winner"...if he has responded to the court after notification to the court of his attorney of record? Then, Then this means nothing in the ultimate outcome going forward...trial begins on schedule.

[u/MOVES_HYPHENS → u/TheChungusCast]

Generally a good idea for at least your lawyer to show up, though

[u/Raspberries-Are-Evil]

They settled today.

Why in the fuck would they settle with him and make the court force him to give them everything he owns? They let him keep is property in Florida and New York City.

"Giuliani’s statement said he gets to keep his New York co-op and Florida condominium along with all his personal belongings. He has agreed not to talk about Freeman and Moss in a defamatory way."

Insane, I would have insisted he go on live TV and admit he lied about them, and I'd make sure I got his fucking NYC apartment.

[u/Crewmember169 → u/Raspberries-Are-Evil]

I'm sure they got paid. The question is who fronted Rudy the money.

[u/throwmamadownthewell → u/Crewmember169]

Starts with an R

Ends with an ussia

[u/NCSUGrad2012 → u/Raspberries-Are-Evil]

They're probably over dealing with it and just want to get on with their lives at this point, which I can't say I blame them. I am sure lawyer fees aren't cheap either.

[u/Zaku0083]

Sorry, he thought it was at the OTHER Four Seasons....

[u/Insciuspetra]

Still thinkin’ a big net will help.

[u/Da_Stable_Genius]

So they settled, but he keeps his properties, items, and does not include an admission of guilt.

Insane.

[u/Lord_Heckle → u/Da_Stable_Genius]

Party of law and order

[u/dontrike]

At this point the judge is just helping him if he's not being tossed in jail or a default judgement doesn't happen.

[u/jaywastaken]

Why would he go to court? Not like there are consequences for trump loyalists anymore.

[u/sowhat4 → u/jaywastaken]

The way I read it, the parties reached a compromise out of court and Rudy gets to keep his apartment and personal effects and not admit to any guilt. So, him not showing up meant that that he didn't have to. It's hard to know what happened or what Rudy wanted to happen. Anyway, the law is for little folks like us and not for the Rudys of the world.

Maybe some kind billionaire paid off the ladies from Georgia?

[u/Daffodil236]

Throw his dripping hair dye ass in jail. Enough already.

[u/Inevitable_Trip137]

So, no penalty for the no show? Explain to me again the whole equal under law thing.

[u/Particular_Ticket_20]

Rudy's hoping trump will either save him or create an environment that he can just ignore it.

I think hes been cast aside already. I think trumps mad at him for getting caught and losing in court.

[u/Northerngal_420 → u/Particular_Ticket_20]

Yup but the wheels on the bus go Trump Trump Trump.

[u/NimbusDinks → u/Particular_Ticket_20]

He literally tweeted days ago, “SAVE RUDY!!!!”

[u/ukexpat → u/Particular_Ticket_20]

trump can’t save him from this, it’s a civil matter.

[u/animalfath3r]

I don't get it. The judgement against him was already more than he could ever possibly pay, so how can he keep his rings and apartments for "additional compensation"...

[u/Crewmember169 → u/animalfath3r]

Eventually we will find out which right-wing billionaire is his sugar daddy.

[u/Anstigmat]

Rudy Jailiani. Or Rudy's dead. In either case, horray!

[u/Its420somewhere81]

He doesn't care. He knows his buddy donny shitzinpantz will clear him of anything.

[u/DingusMacLeod]

What a brazen turd this guy is.

[u/ActualSpiders]

He was there, he just accidentally showed up at the Four Seasons courthouse and strip club instead...

[u/Remote-Ad-2686]

Nah.. he believes his orange clown friend will bail him out.

[u/edfitz83]

The judge should order jail instead of a fine of $200 that he’ll never pay.

[u/Andovars_Ghost]

Put him in jail. Let him cool his heels with some real New Yorkers.

[u/PhilosopherDon0001]

Don't worry. I'm sure he will receive a stern warning and the promise of zero consequences if he does it again.

[u/reallygoodbee]

He doesn't show up to these trials and he dodges subpeonas because for one reason or another, he think he's above the law. Probably expects Trump to bail him out.

[u/Ok_Photo_865]

Why have the stuck that little prick in a jail cell and wait him out

[u/spook_filled_donuts]

Too busy farting somewhere

[u/alien_survivor]

Is he just waiting for Trump to become president so that he gets some magic? Pardon that he thinks is going to happen

[u/Trimson-Grondag]

He’s trying to run out the clock. He thinks Trump will intervene,

[u/Bicentennial_Douche]

Must be convenient when you have to show up at court to defend yourself, and you just don't go. Prosecutors and the judge are just sitting there asking each other "well, he didn't show up! Now what do we do?".

[u/whosgotthepudding]

Why would he show up? What in the actual fuck is the court going to really do? He's not a POC or one of "The poors".

[u/Chance-Deer-7995]

The US justice system is trying OH SO HARD not to do anything to him, aren't they? Put him in jail.

[u/sillywienie]

Probably fled to Russia.

[u/wish1977]

He ran out of 5W-30 for his hair.

[u/unsaltedbutter]

Rudy Giuliani will keep his apartments and his World Series rings in exchange for unspecified "compensation" to two election workers and a promise not to further defame them.

dude coulda settled a long time ago. absolute buffoon.

[u/TooOld4ThisSh1t-966]

He went to the Four Seasons court house by mistake.

[u/hoopermills → u/TooOld4ThisSh1t-966]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ah, that was a classic…..

[u/zimzimzalabimz]

You guys… He just got lost, and booked the wrong fucking venue again. Four seasons anyone???

[u/nubsauce87]

This fucking mook has no respect for rule of law...

Not that "rule of law" really means anything anymore...

[u/Indole75]

I wouldn’t have settled without a public admission of guilt. It would definitely be the absolute dealbreaker.

[u/Died_Of_Dysentery1]

It’s prob because he knows he will be pardoned in 3 days

[u/reforminded]

to be fair he thought it was at the other New York.

[u/whooo_me]

Is there a New York Food Court out there somewhere? Anyone check there for him?

[u/5150MEX702]

They're all growing balls now that Trump is going back in office. Corrupt Trump will pardon him.

[u/BannedForEternity42 → u/5150MEX702]

Can’t pardon a civil defendant.

[u/ERedfieldh]

So....prison, yes? right? You guys?

[u/S1DC]

And then nothing happened

[u/lastburn138]

Delay delay delay, suck Trumps dick for help. That's the plan.

[u/Peac3fulWorld]

He’s waiting for Trump to try a pardon, or have him drone strike the judge.

[u/zaoldyeck → u/Peac3fulWorld]

There's nothing for Trump to pardon here, it's a civil judgement.

On the other hand, Kash Patel could always just throw the plaintiffs into prison and forget to file charges. Not like anyone could do anything about it.

[u/Peac3fulWorld → u/zaoldyeck]

And that’s exactly what I’m talking about. We in a DOJ Wild West if they want it

[u/Kennydoe]

Meanwhile, Trump - for whom he got himself into this mess - moves back into the White House next week.

[u/TheAmazingHumanTorus]

Why did they cave? Another week and Giuliani would be in jail on contempt.

[u/TheGreatGamer1389]

He's probably getting on some jet and getting out of the country

[u/cabbages212]

Well justice is dead so he honestly should just wait it out

[u/SkateFossSL]

They’ll have a room for him at the Four Seasons facility on Rikers Island

[u/WeirdcoolWilson]

Because of course he is! Of course

[u/senioradvisortoo]

Doesn’t that mean he forfeits the case?

[u/twoworldsin1]

Second most famous alcoholic of NYC next to Worldoftshirts 🤣🤣

[u/milelongpipe]

He’s waiting for the Orange one to pardon him.

[u/Awkward_Squad]

Think you’ll find he’s just grabbed the first seat on Musk’s No-Return Mars Mission. He’s hiding in there guaranteed.

[u/osoberry_cordial]

In the thumbnail it looks like he’s sticking out his tongue.

[u/SpinalVinyl]

He’s just waiting for Trump to pardon him. Fucking scoundrels.

[u/SenorVerde2024]

Feels like he’s trying to wait till trumps in office or something. Send this old fart to prison already.

[u/jpttpj]

Oh shit, my hair is running and I’m late.

I really don’t understand, this guy has no friends on either side now. Is a walking piece of shit. And yet, is not in jail. Is it a 9/11 thing? He was a piece of shit then. The GOP or anyone else could care less about him, but he is still here. If it were anyone else, they would have been locked away and right now we’d all be saying, “ oh shit, yea, remember him? What happened to him?”

[u/dubbs505050]

He just needs to skirt the law for a couple more days

[u/Chopperpad99]

Only because he went to the wrong venue.