The New York appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer to ex-President Donald Trump, has been disbarred “effective immediately” due to his actions in promoting baseless claims of election fraud in the 2020 elections.
The court criticized Giuliani for making “false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers, and the public at large” as part of his representation of Trump and the Trump campaign during the 2020 election. The court highlighted the seriousness of Giuliani’s actions, noting that his behavior had contributed to the national strife that followed the 2020 election.
Giuliani was accused of misusing his position as Trump’s attorney to repeatedly and intentionally make false statements and attack the integrity of the electoral process. In addition to being disbarred, Giuliani is also facing criminal charges in Arizona and Georgia related to his efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. Last year, Giuliani filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers he had defamed.
Giuliani’s attorneys did not provide an immediate response to the court’s decision. It remains unclear what impact this will have on Giuliani’s legal career and future prospects.
