01 / DOCUMENTED RECORD

What the sources establish

A $148 million defamation judgment was entered; a February 2025 filing said the judgment was satisfied following a settlement. The actual settlement amount was not disclosed. [1]

02 / RESPONSE & OUTCOME

The other side of the record

Giuliani said the settlement did not admit wrongdoing and allowed him to keep his properties. [2]

03 / CONTEXT

What this does not establish

Do not equate satisfaction of the judgment with proof that he paid $148 million in cash. This is a civil case, not a criminal conviction.

04 / CHRONOLOGY

Key dates

  1. Settlement announced. [2]

  2. Satisfaction of judgment reported. [1]

05 / READ THE SOURCES

Check the record yourself

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  1. ReportingPublished: Feb 24, 2025
    Judgment satisfied following settlement ↗

    Reuters

  2. ReportingPublished: Jan 16, 2025
    Settlement and Giuliani’s response ↗

    The Guardian