Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and personal lawyer forDonald Trump, was disbarred in the state of New York on Tuesday after a court found that he repeatedly lied about and tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election in which Trump lost to President Joe Biden, RadarOnline.com has learned.
As Axios reports, New York's Appellate Division First Department appeals court ruled that Giuliani "communicated demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers, and the public at large in his capacity as lawyer for former President Donald J. Trump and the Trump campaign in connection with Trump's failed effort at reelection in 2020."
"The seriousness of respondent's misconduct cannot be overstated," the unanimous decision read. "Respondent not only deliberately violated some of the most fundamental tenets of the legal profession, but he also actively contributed to the national strife that has followed the 2020 Presidential election, for which he is entirely unrepentant."
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Giuliani argued in court that he "lacked knowledge that statements he had made were false and that he had a good faith basis to believe the allegations he made to support his claim that the 2020 Presidential election was stolen from his client."
"Mr. Giuliani is obviously disappointed in the decision," his attorney, Arthur Aidala, said in a statement, adding that they "put up a valiant effort" but were not surprised by the ruling. "We are weighing our appellate options."
Giuliani had already been suspended from practicing law in New York since 2021. He is also facing disbarment proceedings in Washington, D.C., where he has been suspended pending a ruling by the D.C. Court of Appeals.
This is a developing story...