Rudy Giuliani standing in the middle of a press huddle, with a microphone and phones around him.
Rudy Giuliani no longer has bankruptcy protection.
  • A judge imposed liens on Rudy Giuliani's apartments while dismissing his bankruptcy case.
  • Proceeds toward the sales of his Florida or Manhattan apartment will go to his creditors' bills.
  • Now creditors can pursue their other lawsuits, including a sexual harassment and defamation claim.

The judge overseeing Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy formally dismissed the case Friday — but put a lien on the former mayor's properties to make sure he pays all his legal bills.

US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane already said in July that he would dismiss the case, expressing frustration in a "lack of financial transparency" on Giuliani's behalf.