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Rudolph Giuliani, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, was the last of 18 defendants to be given notice of his indictment in the Arizona election interference case. He and others have been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery related to attempts to change the results of the 2020 election in Trump’s favor. Giuliani, who is expected to appear in court soon, is also facing similar charges in Georgia for the attempt to change election results; he was previously ordered by a jury to pay $148 million to two former Georgia election workers for damaging their reputations with accusations of election theft.
Rudolph Giuliani Receives Notice of Indictment in Arizona Election Case
Rudolph Giuliani, Donald Trump’s former lawyer, was the last among 18 to receive a notice of his indictment in the Arizona election interference case after nearly a month of evasion. The indictment includes charges like conspiracy, fraud, and forgery for attempting to change the 2020 election results in favor of Trump. Other defendants include former White House chief Mark Meadows and the fake electors who acted on Trump’s behalf.
Richie Taylor, spokesman for Kris Mayes, Arizona’s attorney general, confirmed that Giuliani received the notice in Palm Beach County, Florida, after his 80th birthday party. Ted Goodman, Giuliani’s spokesman, confirmed the event and expressed confidence in Giuliani’s upcoming vindication.
Unless granted a delay, Giuliani is expected to appear in court on Tuesday for the Arizona election interference case. The trial has been tentatively set for a mid-October start. Despite repeated failed attempts to serve Giuliani in New York City, agents from Mayes’s office successfully served him in Florida after tracking him via livestreams from his residence.
Hours before being served, Giuliani posted, then deleted, a taunting post online, challenging Arizona authorities to locate him. Despite the approaching court date, there was no deadline for delivering the notice.
The defendants, including Giuliani, are accused of pressuring officials to change election results. On Friday, John Eastman, another lawyer who advised Trump’s 2020 election campaign, pleaded not guilty as the first defendant to be arraigned in the case.
Other prominent defendants, including Meadows and Boris Epshteyn, a top legal advisor to Trump, are slated for arraignment next week. Similar charges are faced by Giuliani and other Trump allies in Georgia, related to attempts to reverse the 2020 election results.
Giuliani was ordered by a jury last year to pay $148 million to two former Georgia election workers for damaging their reputation with false claims. A federal judge immediately ordered Giuliani to pay the sum, fearing he might conceal assets with additional time. Giuliani filed for bankruptcy the following day.
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