Rudy Giuliani was dealt another setback Tuesday ahead of his looming trial over whether he needs to turn over his Florida condo and World Series rings to the Georgia election workers he defamed when the judge refused to allow two last-minute witnesses to testify.

The former New York City mayor was found in contempt on Friday by a Washington judge for repeating false claims that the workers corruptly counted votes in the 2020 presidential election. Last Monday,

Judge Beryl Howell threatened Rudy Giuliani with jail if he continues to defy a $148 million defamation judgment.

A trial will determine whether Giuliani must turn over three World Series rings and his Florida condo to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.