Defiant Giuliani says he's a victim of 'political persecution' as he's told again to give up assets

Rudy Giuliani, surrounded by his staff and reporters, arrives at the courthouse.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks to reporters outside of the Fulton County Jail after surrendering on charges related to interfering in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Updated on Nov. 6 at 5:19 p.m.

A defiant Rudy Giuliani was ordered Thursday to quickly turn over prized assets including a car and a watch given to him by his grandfather as part of a $148 million defamation judgment, leading the former New York City mayor to emerge from court saying he expects to win on appeal and get everything back.

After the hearing in Manhattan federal court, Giuliani said he was the victim of a “political vendetta” and he was “pretty sure” the judgment could be reversed.