The move comes after two women who sued him for defamation — and won, to the tune of nearly $150 million — questioned whether he’s using the fund to hide his own assets. He’s been ordered to respond and disclose the names of big donors.

Giuliani says he’s broke and can’t afford to pay his bills. His legal costs are being paid out of a donor fund, but the question is whether any of the cash in that legal fund comes from his own business and personal money, as Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss suggest.