Major Controversies Surrounding Rudy Giuliani: A Detailed Timeline
Public opinion and media debates around Rudy Giuliani—discover key moments of controversy.
Rudy Giuliani is an American politician and disbarred lawyer notable for his tenure as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. Prior to his mayoral role, he served as the United States Associate Attorney General (1981-1983) and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (1983-1989). His legal career has been marked by disbarment.
February 1987: Arrest of Richard Wigton
In February 1987, Giuliani, as U.S. Attorney, had officers handcuff veteran stock trader Richard Wigton of Kidder, Peabody & Co. and march him through the company's trading floor on suspicion of insider trading, though the charges were later dropped. He also had agents arrest Tim Tabor.
January 1989: Giuliani Resigned as U.S. Attorney
In January 1989, Rudy Giuliani resigned as U.S. Attorney as the Reagan administration ended. He faced criticism for his handling of cases and was accused of using them to advance his political career. He subsequently joined White & Case as a partner in New York City.
1989: Giuliani charged Milken under the RICO Act
In 1989, Rudy Giuliani charged Michael Milken under the RICO Act with 98 counts of racketeering and fraud, leading to a highly publicized case where Milken was indicted by a grand jury on these charges.
1992: Attempted attack on Iranian mission to the United Nations
In 1992, the MEK attempted to attack the Iranian mission to the United Nations.
1993: Previous Terrorist Attack
Giuliani has been widely criticized for his decision to locate the Office of Emergency Management headquarters on the 23rd floor inside the 7 World Trade Center building, in light of the previous terrorist attack against the World Trade Center in 1993.
1993: Ineffective radios after the World Trade Center bombing
In 1993, the radios used by the fire department were criticized for their ineffectiveness following the World Trade Center bombings.
1994: Sicilian Mafia's Alleged Murder Contract
According to Giuliani, in 1994 the Sicilian Mafia allegedly offered $800,000 for his death during his first year as mayor of New York.
1994: Mayoral office study indicates faulty radios
In 1994, a mayoral office study of the radios used by the fire department indicated that they were faulty.
February 1996: Hauer recommended Brooklyn location
In February 1996, Jerome M. Hauer's memo read, "The [Brooklyn] building is secure and not as visible a target as buildings in Lower Manhattan."
1996: Bratton Featured on Time Magazine Cover
In 1996, Bill Bratton was featured on the cover of Time magazine. Giuliani reportedly forced Bratton out after two years, due to Giuliani's intolerance of Bratton's celebrity.
May 1997: Giuliani Put Responsibility
In May 1997, Rudy Giuliani placed responsibility for selecting the location of the Office of Emergency Management headquarters on Jerome M. Hauer.
1997: People's Mujahedin of Iran listed as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
From 1997, the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) was placed on the United States State Department list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
1998: NYPD opposition to Trade Center site
In 1998, the New York City Police Department opposed locating the city's emergency command center at the World Trade Center site; however, the Giuliani administration overrode these concerns.
March 2000: Dorismond Shooting
In March 2000, the New York Police Department's fatal shooting of Patrick Dorismond strained Rudy Giuliani's relations with minority communities and became a major campaign issue for Hillary Clinton.
May 10, 2000: Announces Separation from Hanover
On May 10, 2000, Rudy Giuliani held a press conference to announce his intention to separate from Donna Hanover without informing her beforehand, leading to widespread criticism. He praised Judith Nathan and stated he and Hanover had grown to live independent lives. Hanover stated it had been difficult to participate in Rudy's public life due to his relationship with a staff member.
October 2000: Considered Term Limits Removal
In October 2000, Rudy Giuliani considered supporting city council efforts to remove their own term limits, though was not in favor of ending consecutive mayoral term limits.
2000: Hauer's time as New York City's first director of emergency management
From 1996 to 2000, Jerome M. Hauer served under Giuliani before being appointed by him as New York City's first director of emergency management.
2000: Chauffeur Services for Nathan
In early 2000, the New York Police Department began providing Judith Nathan with city-provided chauffeur services.
March 2001: Recall of replacement Motorola radios
In March 2001, replacement radios purchased in a $33 million no-bid contract with Motorola were recalled after a probationary firefighter's calls for help could not be picked up, resulting in firemen reverting to old analog radios from 1993.
2002: Giuliani Partners LLC Founded
In 2002, after leaving the New York City mayor's office, Rudy Giuliani founded a security consulting business, Giuliani Partners LLC, which has been described as a lobbying entity and has faced allegations regarding staff and client base.
2002: 2002 Los Angeles International Airport shooting, 2002 D.C. sniper attacks
In 2002, the Los Angeles International Airport shooting and the D.C. sniper attacks were examples Politifact used to counter Giuliani's claim about terrorist attacks before Obama.
2004: Giuliani declines Secretary of Homeland Security offer
After campaigning for Bush in the U.S. presidential election of 2004, Giuliani was considered for Secretary of Homeland Security but declined due to potential issues with his past, recommending Bernard Kerik instead; Kerik's nomination was later withdrawn.
2006: Lead Counsel for Purdue Pharma
In 2006, Rudy Giuliani acted as the lead counsel and lead spokesman for Bracewell & Giuliani client Purdue Pharma during their negotiations with federal prosecutors. The negotiations were over charges that Purdue Pharma misled the public about OxyContin's addictive properties. The agreement resulted in Purdue Pharma and some of its executives paying $634.5 million in fines.
2006: 2006 Seattle Jewish Federation shooting and the 2006 UNC SUV attack
In 2006, the Seattle Jewish Federation shooting and the UNC SUV attack were examples Politifact used to counter Giuliani's claim about terrorist attacks before Obama.
February 2007: Fire Fighters accuse Giuliani of rushing recovery effort
In February 2007, the International Association of Fire Fighters alleged that Giuliani rushed the World Trade Center recovery effort to recover gold and silver, potentially preventing the recovery of victim remains.
May 13, 2007: Wallace Interviewed Giuliani
On May 13, 2007, television journalist Chris Wallace interviewed Rudy Giuliani about his 1997 decision to locate the command center at the World Trade Center, presenting a memo from Hauer recommending a location in Brooklyn.
June 2007: Christie Todd Whitman accuses Giuliani of blocking respirator use
In June 2007, Christie Todd Whitman, former director of the EPA, stated that Giuliani blocked the EPA's efforts to ensure WTC workers wore respirators, potentially leading to lung diseases and deaths among responders.
April 2009: Opposes Same-Sex Marriage in New York
In April 2009, Giuliani strongly opposed Governor Paterson's push for same-sex marriage in New York, predicting it could lead to Republican gains in statewide office in 2010.
2009: Criticizes Obama Administration's Handling of Financial Crisis
In 2009, Giuliani criticized the Obama administration and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner for lacking executive competence in handling the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
September 2012: People's Mujahedin of Iran removed from the State Department list
The People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) was on the State Department list from 1997 until September 2012.
2012: Criticism for Advising Allies of Milošević
In 2012, Rudy Giuliani faced criticism for advising people once allied with Slobodan Milošević who had lauded Serbian war criminals.
February 2015: Controversial Remarks About President Obama
In February 2015, at a Republican fund-raising event, Giuliani stated he did not believe President Obama "loves America," sparking criticism and death threats.
June 9, 2016: Trump Tower Meeting
In late August, Giuliani said the June 9, 2016, Trump Tower "meeting was originally for the purpose of getting information about Hillary Clinton".
August 2016: Controversial Claim About Terrorist Attacks Before Obama
In August 2016, while campaigning for Trump, Giuliani claimed that there were no successful radical Islamic terrorist attacks in the U.S. during the eight years before Obama's presidency, which was refuted due to events such as 9/11.
2016: Giuliani Responds to Bossert's Debunking of Ukraine Interference Theory
Following the 2016 U.S. election, Tom Bossert, a former Homeland Security Advisor in the Trump administration, dismissed Giuliani's theory about Ukraine's involvement in election interference as "debunked," leading to Giuliani's rebuttal.
January 2017: Advises Trump on Executive Order 13769
In January 2017, Giuliani said he advised President Trump on matters relating to Executive Order 13769, which barred citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States for 90 days and suspended refugee admissions.
2017: Justice Department Characterizes Firtash
In 2017, the Justice Department characterized Dmytry Firtash as being an "upper echelon (associate) of Russian organized crime".
May 2018: Remarks on Spygate Conspiracy Theory
In May 2018, Giuliani discussed the Spygate conspiracy theory and its relation to discrediting the special counsel investigation.
June 2018: Giuliani on Trump's Testimony to Special Counsel
In June 2018, Giuliani advised that Trump should not testify to the special counsel investigation because "our recollection keeps changing".
June 2018: Statement on Indicting a Sitting President
In June 2018, Giuliani stated that a sitting president cannot be indicted, even if President Trump were to shoot then-FBI director James Comey.
August 2018: Retained by Freeh Group
In August 2018, Rudy Giuliani was retained by Freeh Group International Solutions, a consulting firm run by former FBI Director Louis Freeh, to lobby Romanian president Klaus Iohannis to change Romania's anti-corruption policy and reduce the role of the National Anticorruption Directorate.
October 2018: Payments to Giuliani from Fraud Guarantee
In October 2018, Long Island attorney Charles Gucciardo, a Republican donor and Trump supporter, made a $250,000 payment to Giuliani on behalf of Lev Parnas's company, "Fraud Guarantee".
May 2019: Giuliani Praises Yuriy Lutsenko
In May 2019, Giuliani described Ukraine's chief prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko as a "much more honest guy" than his predecessor, Viktor Shokin.
May 2019: Giuliani Urges Investigation of Burisma and Manafort
In May 2019, Rudy Giuliani began urging Ukraine's newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to investigate Burisma, an oil company with Hunter Biden (Joe Biden's son) on its board, and to look into irregularities in the Ukraine investigation of Paul Manafort. Giuliani claimed these investigations would benefit his client's defense and had Trump's full support.
July 2019: Buzzfeed News Reports on Giuliani's Ukrainian Liaisons
In July 2019, Buzzfeed News reported that Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two Soviet-born American Republican donors, acted as liaisons between Giuliani and Ukrainian officials in his efforts to investigate Burisma and Paul Manafort. Giuliani dismissed the report, calling it a cover-up.
July 2019: DiGenova and Toensing Hired by Firtash
In July 2019, Dmytry Firtash hired Joseph diGenova and Victoria Toensing, who are Trump and Giuliani associates, on Parnas's recommendation. Giuliani reportedly directed Parnas to approach Firtash with the proposition that Firtash could help provide damaging information on Biden.
August 2019: Phone records show calls made by Giuliani
Phone records acquired via subpoenas showed that numerous phone calls made by Giuliani occurred in August 2019.
September 2019: No Clear Evidence of Wrongdoing by Bidens
By September 2019, despite Giuliani's efforts to instigate investigations in Ukraine, no clear evidence of wrongdoing by the Bidens had surfaced.
September 2019: Giuliani Promotes Shokin's Statement
In September 2019, Giuliani promoted a statement from Viktor Shokin, the former Ukrainian prosecutor general, alleging that Joe Biden had him fired for investigating Burisma. Giuliani presented this statement as evidence of wrongdoing by the Bidens.
September 2019: Lutsenko Finds No Evidence of Wrongdoing
In September 2019, after being removed from office, Yuriy Lutsenko said he found no evidence of wrongdoing by the Bidens and had met Giuliani about ten times. Giuliani then reversed his stance, criticizing Lutsenko.
September 2019: Giuliani Confirms Request to Investigate Biden
In September 2019, amidst reports of a whistleblower alleging high-level misconduct related to Ukraine, Giuliani initially denied asking Ukrainian officials to investigate Biden on CNN, but then admitted he did. He also appeared to confirm that Trump withheld military assistance to Ukraine pending the investigation.
September 30, 2019: House Committee Subpoenas Giuliani
On September 30, 2019, the House Intelligence Committee issued a subpoena to Giuliani, requesting documents related to the Ukraine scandal to be submitted by October 15, 2019.
October 1, 2019: Giuliani Hires Jon Sale for Impeachment Inquiry
On October 1, 2019, Rudy Giuliani hired Jon Sale, a former Watergate prosecutor, to represent him in the House Intelligence Committee's impeachment investigation related to the Ukraine scandal.
October 2, 2019: State Department Inspector General Delivers Disinformation Packet to Capitol Hill
On October 2, 2019, Steve Linick, the State Department's inspector general, delivered a packet of apparent disinformation concerning Joe Biden and Marie Yovanovitch to Capitol Hill. Giuliani later admitted to passing the packet to Pompeo.
October 9, 2019: Arrest of Parnas and Fruman
On October 9, 2019, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arrested for campaign finance violations while attempting to board a one-way flight to Frankfurt from Washington Dulles International Airport.
October 11, 2019: Giuliani Under Investigation by Southern District of New York
On October 11, 2019, The New York Times reported that the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, an office Giuliani once led, was investigating him for potentially violating lobbying laws concerning his activities in Ukraine.
November 2019: Giuliani Directed Parnas to Approach Firtash
In November 2019, The New York Times reported that Giuliani had directed Parnas to approach Firtash, suggesting Firtash could provide damaging information on Biden as part of a potential resolution to his extradition matter.
November 2019: Giuliani Admits He Wanted Yovanovitch Removed
In a November 2019 interview, Giuliani confirmed that he "needed Yovanovitch out of the way" because she was obstructing his investigations. He had previously persuaded Trump to remove her in spring 2019.
November 22, 2019: Giuliani Sends Letter to Senator Graham Regarding Ukrainian Witnesses
On November 22, 2019, Giuliani sent a letter to Senator Lindsey Graham, informing him of witnesses from Ukraine with evidence of Democratic conspiracy and Biden family involvement in alleged crimes. Giuliani requested Graham's help in obtaining U.S. visas for the witnesses to testify.
December 3, 2019: House Committee Report Includes Giuliani's Phone Records
On December 3, 2019, the House Intelligence Committee's report included phone records acquired via subpoenas, revealing numerous phone calls made by Giuliani between April and August 2019 with various individuals, including Kurt Volker, Devin Nunes, Lev Parnas, and numbers associated with the Office of Management and Budget and the White House.
December 2019: Giuliani Meets with Andrii Derkach
In December 2019, Rudy Giuliani met with Ukrainian politician Andrii Derkach, who was later identified as a proxy of Russian intelligence.
December 2019: Giuliani Returns to Ukraine for Documentary
In early December 2019, while the House Judiciary Committee held impeachment inquiry hearings, Giuliani returned to Ukraine to interview former officials for a documentary seeking to discredit the proceedings. U.S. officials suggested Giuliani was a target of Russian intelligence efforts.
2019: Giuliani's Actions Central to Trump's Impeachment Inquiry
In 2019, the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump centered around Giuliani's actions concerning Ukraine. Giuliani's name was mentioned frequently in the testimony and reports of the House Intelligence Committee. Some experts suggested Giuliani may have violated the Logan Act.
October 31, 2020: Giuliani Casts Provisional Ballot
On October 31, 2020, Rudy Giuliani himself cast a provisional ballot in Manhattan, despite publicly denouncing the use of provisional ballots and arguing that the practice enables fraud.
November 2020: Giuliani Leads Trump's Lawsuits on Voter Irregularities
In November 2020, Donald Trump placed Rudy Giuliani in charge of lawsuits related to alleged voter irregularities in the 2020 United States presidential election. On November 7, Giuliani held a press conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping. Giuliani lead a legal team to challenge the election results, making false assertions at a November 19 press conference.
November 17, 2020: Giuliani Argues Pennsylvania Election Case
On November 17, 2020, Rudy Giuliani argued a case in Pennsylvania federal court, seeking to invalidate up to 6.8 million votes. He misrepresented his status with the District of Columbia Bar and struggled with legal processes, facing accusations of making "disgraceful" arguments. The judge questioned the justification for invalidating millions of votes.
November 21, 2020: Federal Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Dismissed
On November 21, 2020, the federal lawsuit filed by Rudy Giuliani against Pennsylvania was dismissed with prejudice, with the judge citing "strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations" which were "unsupported by evidence".
2020: Legal Fees Related to Overturning 2020 Election
By 2023, Giuliani had reportedly incurred seven-figure legal fees in cases related to Donald Trump and the attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
2020: Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Presidential Election
In 2020, Rudy Giuliani was involved in efforts to overturn the results of the presidential election, which later led to the suspension of his law license in June 2021 and disbarment.
2020: Investigation into Ukrainian Officials Meddling in 2020 Election
In 2020, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn investigated whether Ukrainian officials, including through Rudolph W. Giuliani, meddled in the 2020 presidential campaign to spread misleading claims about President Biden.
January 6, 2021: Giuliani speaks at "Save America March" rally
On January 6, 2021, Rudy Giuliani spoke at the "Save America March" rally on the Ellipse, attended by Trump supporters protesting the election results. He repeated conspiracy theories about voting machines and called for "trial by combat", later claiming it was a reference to the TV show Game of Thrones. Following this, Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
January 8, 2021: Trump and Team Lose 63 Lawsuits, Giuliani Seeks Payment and Pardon
By January 8, 2021, Donald Trump and his team had lost 63 lawsuits. Rudy Giuliani's associate Maria Ryan requested that Giuliani be paid $2.5 million and receive a "general pardon".
January 11, 2021: Giuliani may face charges for inciting Capitol attack
On January 11, 2021, District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine announced he was considering charging Rudy Giuliani, along with Donald Trump Jr. and Representative Mo Brooks, with inciting the January 6th Capitol attack.
January 29, 2021: Giuliani falsely accuses The Lincoln Project
On January 29, 2021, Rudy Giuliani falsely claimed that The Lincoln Project was involved in organizing the Capitol riot. Steve Schmidt responded by threatening to sue Giuliani for defamation.
February 4, 2021: Smartmatic Sues Giuliani, Fox News, and Powell
On February 4, 2021, Smartmatic sued Rudy Giuliani, Fox News and some of its hosts, and Sidney Powell, accusing them of engaging in a "disinformation campaign" against the company; the company sought $2.7 billion in damages.
February 2021: SDNY Scrutinizes Giuliani's Association with Firtash
In February 2021, The New York Times reported that the SDNY was scrutinizing Rudy Giuliani's association with Dmytro Firtash in efforts to discredit the Bidens.
March 5, 2021: Eric Swalwell files civil lawsuit against Giuliani
On March 5, 2021, Representative Eric Swalwell filed a civil lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Representative Mo Brooks, seeking damages for their alleged role in inciting the Capitol riot.
March 2021: Intelligence Report on Russian Proxies Promoting Misleading Narratives About Biden
In March 2021, a United States intelligence community analysis found that Andrii Derkach, who met with Rudy Giuliani in December 2019, was among proxies of Russian intelligence who promoted misleading narratives about Biden.
April 2021: Investigation into Yovanovitch's Removal
By April 2021, the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan was investigating the role of Giuliani and his associates in Marie Yovanovitch's removal from her position.
April 2021: SDNY Investigation Expands to Include Derkach and Artemenko
In April 2021, Forensic News reported that the SDNY investigation into Rudy Giuliani had expanded to include a criminal probe of Andrii Derkach and Andrii Artemenko.
April 2021: Giuliani's iCloud Account Searched
In April 2021, it was revealed that investigators had searched Rudy Giuliani's iCloud account beginning in late 2019, leading to legal challenges over the legality of the search and subsequent raids on Giuliani's properties.
April 28, 2021: Federal Investigators Execute Search Warrants on Giuliani
On April 28, 2021, federal investigators executed search warrants at Rudy Giuliani's office and apartment in Manhattan, seizing electronic devices. The FBI also searched Victoria Toensing's home and confiscated her cellphone.
May 2021: Investigators Question Witnesses About Giuliani's Association with Firtash
In May 2021, Time reported that investigators questioned witnesses about Rudy Giuliani's association with Dmytro Firtash, focusing on efforts to lobby the Trump administration on behalf of Ukrainian officials.
May 2021: SDNY Confirms Investigation into Giuliani and Toensing
In May 2021, the SDNY confirmed in a court filing that in late 2019 it obtained search warrants for Rudy Giuliani's and Victoria Toensing's iCloud accounts as part of an ongoing grand jury investigation.
June 8, 2021: CNN Uncovers Audio of Giuliani Pressuring Ukraine
On June 8, 2021, CNN uncovered audio of a 2019 phone call from Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine, revealing that Giuliani relentlessly pressured and coaxed the Ukrainian government in 2019 to investigate baseless conspiracies about then-candidate Joe Biden.
June 2021: Giuliani's Law License Suspended
In June 2021, Rudy Giuliani's license to practice law was suspended in the state of New York, pending an investigation related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
June 24, 2021: Giuliani's law license suspended in New York
On June 24, 2021, a New York appellate court suspended Rudy Giuliani's law license, citing "uncontroverted" evidence of false and misleading statements made to courts, lawmakers, and the public regarding the 2020 election.
July 2021: Trump Does Not Pay Giuliani for Election Legal Fights
As of the end of July 2021, Donald Trump had not given any of the money raised for election-related legal fights to Rudy Giuliani.
September 10, 2021: Fox News Bans Giuliani and His Son
On September 10, 2021, Fox News informed Rudy Giuliani that neither he nor his son Andrew would be allowed on their network for nearly three months.
September 2021: Fruman Pleads Guilty
In September 2021, Igor Fruman eventually pled guilty to having solicited a contribution by a foreign national.
October 2021: Trump Remarks on Paying Lawyers
In October 2021, Donald Trump remarked, "I do pay my lawyers when they do a good job."
December 2021: Georgia Election Workers Sue Giuliani for Defamation
In December 2021, Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea' ArShaye Moss sued Rudy Giuliani in DC for defamation, after Giuliani falsely accused them of manipulating vote tallies.
January 2022: Special Master Releases Giuliani's Communications to Prosecutors
In January 2022, the special master released over 3,000 of Rudy Giuliani's communications to prosecutors, withholding 40 messages and rejecting 37 claims of privilege.
March 2022: Smartmatic's Defamation Suit Against Fox News and Giuliani Proceeds
In March 2022, a New York State Supreme Court judge ruled that Smartmatic's defamation suit against Fox News and Rudy Giuliani could proceed, dismissing two of the sixteen counts against Giuliani.
May 20, 2022: Giuliani testifies to House Select Committee
In response to a January 2022 subpoena, Rudy Giuliani testified on May 20, 2022, before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack.
June 27, 2022: Giuliani allegedly assaulted at ShopRite
On June 27, 2022, Rudy Giuliani, campaigning for his son Andrew at a ShopRite supermarket in Staten Island, was allegedly assaulted by an employee, Daniel Gill. Giuliani claimed the incident was severe, while Gill's representatives downplayed it.
August 2022: SDNY Unlikely to Indict Giuliani for Ukraine Activities
In August 2022, The New York Times reported that the SDNY was unlikely to indict Rudy Giuliani for his activities in Ukraine. Prosecutors confirmed this in a court filing three months later.
February 2023: Appellate Division Reinstates Two Counts in Smartmatic Suit
In February 2023, the Appellate Division reinstated the two counts that were dismissed in the Smartmatic defamation suit against Rudy Giuliani.
July 2023: Giuliani Ordered to Pay Attorneys' Fees
In July 2023, Rudy Giuliani was ordered to pay attorneys' fees to the election workers after being sanctioned for failing to turn over evidence in the case.
August 1, 2023: Giuliani identified as "Co-Conspirator 1" in Trump indictment
On August 1, 2023, Rudy Giuliani was widely identified in news reports as "Co-Conspirator 1" in the Justice Department's special counsel's indictment of Donald Trump, related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Giuliani's lawyer acknowledged the allegation.
August 14, 2023: Giuliani indicted in Georgia election case
On August 14, 2023, Rudy Giuliani, along with Donald Trump and 17 others, was indicted by an Atlanta, Georgia, grand jury for conspiring to alter the outcome of the 2020 election. The indictment cites Giuliani's false testimony to Georgia lawmakers.
August 2023: Dominion Lawsuits Against Giuliani and Powell Still Active
As of August 2023, Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuits against Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell for their election-related lies are still active.
August 23, 2023: Giuliani turns himself in to Fulton County Sheriff's Office
On August 23, 2023, Rudy Giuliani turned himself in at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office regarding the Georgia indictment.
September 2023: Hunter Biden Files Lawsuit
In September 2023, Hunter Biden filed a civil lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani, his companies, and attorney Robert Costello, alleging they spent years hacking, tampering with, manipulating, copying, and disseminating data stolen from his personal devices, causing "total annihilation" of his digital privacy.
September 2023: Lawsuit for Unpaid Legal Fees
In September 2023, the law firm Davidoff Hutcher & Citron sued Rudy Giuliani for over $1.3 million in unpaid legal fees, alleging he only paid $214,000 of his legal bill between November 2019 and July 2023. Giuliani disputed the amount as excessive.
October 2023: Giuliani Files Defamation Lawsuit
In October 2023, Rudy Giuliani filed a defamation lawsuit in New Hampshire against President Joe Biden for referring to him as a "Russian pawn" during a 2020 presidential debate, claiming Biden's comments were false and personally harmful.
December 5, 2023: Giuliani Fails to Appear at Federal Court Pretrial Hearing
On December 5, 2023, Rudy Giuliani did not appear at a federal court pretrial hearing in the defamation case brought by Ruby Freeman and Wandrea' ArShaye Moss. His lawyer cited a misunderstanding, and the judge criticized Giuliani's absence.
December 15, 2023: Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million in damages
On December 15, 2023, a federal jury ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, including $75 million in punitive damages. Following the verdict, Giuliani stated he had no regrets and would appeal, while one of his lawyers suggested a bankruptcy filing.
February 7, 2024: Giuliani Claims Trump Campaign Owes Him $2 Million
On February 7, 2024, Giuliani stated in court that the Trump campaign and the RNC owed him about $2 million, mainly for legal fees.
March 2024: Giuliani Fails to Respond to Motion to Dismiss
In March 2024, Rudy Giuliani did not respond to a motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit he filed against President Joe Biden.
April 2024: Giuliani Indicted in Arizona
In April 2024, Giuliani was indicted on charges related to the 2020 election in Arizona.
May 21, 2024: Giuliani pleads not guilty in Arizona election case and ordered to post bond
On May 21, 2024, Rudy Giuliani and ten other co-defendants pled not guilty after being arraigned in Maricopa County Superior Court. Giuliani appeared virtually and was ordered to post a $10,000 bond and book himself into custody within 30 days.
May 31, 2024: DC Bar agrees Giuliani should be disbarred
On May 31, 2024, the DC Board on Professional Responsibility agreed that Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred.
July 2, 2024: Giuliani Disbarred in New York
On July 2, 2024, Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in the state of New York, following the suspension of his law license in June 2021 and further disciplinary actions related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
September 26, 2024: Giuliani Disbarred in District of Columbia
On September 26, 2024, Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in the District of Columbia under reciprocal discipline, following his disbarment in New York.
January 3, 2025: Giuliani found in contempt of court
On January 3, 2025, Rudy Giuliani was ruled in contempt of court by Judge Liman at a hearing.
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