Rudy Giuliani Gets Suspended for Trump’s Big Lie Routine
A New York appeals court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law, saying there was uncontroverted evidence he had made false and misleading statements while trying to overturn Donald Trump’s election loss. It was a direct institutional rebuke to the former president’s most prominent post-election fixer, and it landed as a fresh embarrassment for Trump’s broader effort to keep the lie alive.
First recorded Jun 18, 2021·Meaningfully updated Jul 1, 2021
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Giuliani’s New York Law License Is Suspended on an Interim Basis
Rudy Giuliani was temporarily suspended from practicing law in New York on June 24, 2021, pending further disciplinary proceedings after the court said his conduct immediately threatened the public interest.
Rudy Giuliani was temporarily suspended from practicing law in New York on June 24, 2021, pending further disciplinary proceedings after the court said his conduct immediately threatened the public interest.
A New York appeals court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law, saying there was uncontroverted evidence he had made false and misleading statements while trying to overturn Donald Trump’s election loss. It was a direct institutional rebuke to the former president’s most prominent post-election fixer, and it landed as a fresh embarrassment for Trump’s broader effort to keep the lie alive.
Rudy Giuliani was interim-suspended from practicing law in New York on June 24, 2021, after a state appellate court said his public and court-related statements about the 2020 election were false and misleading. The order was temporary, pending further disciplinary proceedings.
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