Currently facing indictments in Arizona and Georgia, filed for bankruptcy, owes $148 million to two Georgia election workers from a defamation lawsuit
Disbarment based on involvement in challenging 2020 presidential election results
Multiple charges and indictments, including spreading falsehoods and undermining confidence in government
Rudy Giuliani disbarred from practicing law in New York
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a prominent figure in American politics and law for decades, has been disbarred from practicing law in New York following his involvement in efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election. The decision was made by the New York State Supreme Court on July 2, 2024.
Giuliani's disbarment comes after he faced multiple charges for allegedly spreading falsehoods about the electoral process and undermining confidence in government. He is currently facing indictments in Arizona and Georgia, has filed for bankruptcy, and owes $148 million to two Georgia election workers from a defamation lawsuit.
The court's decision was based on Giuliani's actions as the personal attorney for former President Donald Trump during the 2020 campaign. The ruling stated that Giuliani had
Rudy Giuliani was disbarred from practicing law in New York on July 2, 2024
Giuliani faced 20 disciplinary charges based on conduct underlying his suspension in June 2021
Giuliani claimed thousands of votes were cast by dead people in Georgia
Giuliani has pleaded not guilty in state charges in Fulton County, Georgia, and Arizona
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The article is highly deceiving as it reports on the disbarment of Rudy Giuliani for spreading falsehoods about the 2020 election. While not making any false statements myself, I must point out that the article engages in selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author only reports details that support her position, implying that Giuliani's disbarment is a result of his claims about election fraud when in fact it was due to his deliberate and intentional false statements made to courts, lawmakers, the public, and the attorney grievance committee. Furthermore, the author uses emotional language such as 'flagrantly misused', 'national strife', and 'latest blow' to manipulate readers' emotions towards Giuliani.
The court’s decision to disbar Giuliani is the latest blow to the former mayor as a result of the falsehoods he amplified following the 2020 election.
The disciplinary charges against Giuliani stemmed from allegations that he made false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers and the public claiming the 2020 election was rife with fraud and that the election was stolen from Trump.
Giuliani had claimed that he didn’t know the statements he was making about the election were false and he had a good-faith basis to believe the allegations that the election was stolen from Trump.
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The author, Melissa Quinn, demonstrates a clear bias against Rudy Giuliani by reporting on his disbarment from practicing law in New York due to spreading falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election. The article repeatedly states that Giuliani's statements were 'false' and 'baseless', implying that he knowingly spread misinformation. This bias is further demonstrated through the use of language such as 'flagrantly misused his prominent position', 'actively contributed to the national strife', and 'violated the tenets of the legal profession'. The author also quotes others, including a court-appointed referee, who similarly criticize Giuliani's actions.
Giuliani had claimed that he didn’t know the statements he was making about the election were false and he had a good-faith basis to believe the allegations that the election was stolen from Trump. Among the baseless claims Giuliani made about the election were that people were brought from New Jersey to vote illegally in Philadelphia; trucks delivered ballots in paper bags and trash receptacles in Michigan; and thousands of votes were cast by dead people in Georgia.
Rudy Giuliani was disbarred from practicing law in New York on Tuesday after he was found to have spread falsehoods about the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.
The seriousness of respondent's misconduct cannot be overstated. Respondent flagrantly misused his prominent position as the personal attorney for former President Trump and his campaign, through which respondent repeatedly and intentionally made false statements, some of which were perjurious, to the federal court, state lawmakers, the public, the AGC, and this court concerning the 2020 Presidential election.
Rudolph W. Giuliani, a former mayor of New York and longtime ally of Donald J. Trump, has been disbarred from the practice of law in New York effective immediately.
Giuliani is being disciplined for lies told in various forums that undermined confidence in the electoral process and legitimacy of the government.
Giuliani faces indictment in Arizona and Georgia, has filed for bankruptcy, and owes $148 million to two Georgia election workers from a defamation lawsuit.
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There was no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.
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The article by Benjamin Weiser contains editorializing and pontification as he describes Giuliani's actions as 'designed to create distrust of the elective system of our country in the minds of the citizens and to destroy their confidence in the legitimacy of our government.' He also states that Giuliani 'flagrantly misused his prominent position as the personal attorney for former President Trump and his campaign' and 'actively contributed to the national strife that has followed the 2020 presidential election.' These statements are not facts but rather opinions of the author.
Mr. Giuliani is obviously disappointed in the decision.
The seriousness of respondent’s misconduct cannot be overstated,
he baselessly attacked and undermined the integrity of this country’s electoral process,
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The article contains an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. It states Giuliani's actions were designed to 'create distrust of the electoral system in the minds of citizens and destroy their confidence in the legitimacy of government.' This is a dichotomous depiction, as it presents Giuliani's actions as entirely malicious without acknowledging any possible nuance or alternative interpretations. Additionally, phrases like 'national strife,' 'flagrantly misused,' and 'entirely unrepentant' contribute to an inflammatory tone.
. . . the former mayor of New York, top federal prosecutor and a longtime ally of former President Donald J. Trump . . .
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The author, Benjamin Weiser, demonstrates clear bias in his article by portraying Rudolph Giuliani as a disgraced lawyer who has 'flagrantly misused his prominent position as the personal attorney for former President Trump and his campaign' and 'actively contributed to the national strife that has followed the 2020 presidential election'. The author also uses language such as 'designed to create distrust of the elective system of our country in the minds of the citizens' and 'destroy their confidence in the legitimacy of our government', which depicts Giuliani's actions as extreme and unreasonable.
he baselessly attacked and undermined the integrity of this country’s electoral process
Mr. Giuliani is obviously disappointed in the decision. We are weighing our appellate options.
The seriousness of respondent’s misconduct cannot be overstated.
Rudy Giuliani played a key role in several of Trump’s schemes to overturn the results of the 2020 election, including alleged efforts to put forth fake electors in states like Arizona and Georgia.
Giuliani is charged with a RICO violation and several additional felonies in Georgia, including soliciting state lawmakers, making false statements to the Georgia House and Senate, and working to put forward fake electors.
He is facing charges related to election subversion efforts in Arizona and is an unindicted co-conspirator in Trump’s federal election subversion case.
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The article by Katelyn Polantz contains several examples of deception. Firstly, she uses the phrase 'major blow' to manipulate the reader's emotions and create a sense of importance around Giuliani's disbarment. Secondly, she selectively reports details about Giuliani's debts and lawsuits without providing context or mentioning that he has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. Lastly, Polantz implies that Giuliani's actions were baseless and undermined the integrity of the electoral process, but she does not provide any evidence or peer-reviewed studies to support this claim.
Giuliani previously was suspended from being able to practice law while the New York court considered attorney discipline proceedings against him. (This is an example of selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position without mentioning Giuliani's not guilty plea.)
The New York state Supreme Court on Tuesday disbarred former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani over his part in Donald Trump’s election interference efforts in 2020. (This is an example of emotional manipulation and sensationalism.)
He is facing several other lawsuits against him as well as criminal charges. (This is also an example of selective reporting, as it does not provide context or mention that Giuliani has pleaded not guilty to all charges.)
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The author, Katelyn Polantz, demonstrates clear political bias in this article by portraying Rudy Giuliani in a negative light and describing his actions as 'election interference efforts' and 'lies about the 2020 election.' She also uses language that depicts Giuliani as extreme or unreasonable by stating that he is 'flagrantly misused his prominent position,' 'actively contributed to national strife,' and is facing 'criminal charges.' The author also quotes others, such as a spokesman for Giuliani, who condemn the disbarment decision but does not provide any counter-evidence or context to challenge the author's bias.
Giuliani is facing several other lawsuits against him as well as criminal charges.
Members of the legal community who respect the rule of law in this country should immediately come forward and speak out against this politically and ideologically corrupted decision.
The New York state Supreme Court on Tuesday disbarred former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani over his part in Donald Trump’s election interference efforts in 2020.
Rudy Giuliani lost his New York law license on Tuesday after a state appeals court found he lied in arguing that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from his client, former President Donald Trump.
Giuliani is prohibited from practicing law in any form and appearing as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any public authority.
Accuracy
Rudy Giuliani was disbarred from practicing law in New York on July 2, 2024
Giuliani faces indictment in Arizona and Georgia
There was no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election
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The article reports on Rudy Giuliani losing his New York law license due to lying about the 2020 presidential election. The author quotes the court's ruling stating that Giuliani 'baselessly attacked and undermined the integrity of this country’s electoral process' and 'actively contributed to the national strife that has followed the 2020 presidential election.' These statements are editorializing, pontification, and an author opinion. The article also mentions that Giuliani is 'one of the leading proponents of false claims that widespread voter fraud contributed to Trump’s loss in the 2020 election.' This statement implies facts without linking to peer-reviewed studies which have not been retracted, making it an example of selective reporting.
Giuliani is 'one of the leading proponents of false claims that widespread voter fraud contributed to Trump’s loss in the 2020 election.'
The court found that Giuliani, the former New York mayor who served as personal lawyer to Trump, ‘baselessly attacked and undermined the integrity of this country’s electoral process’, and ‘actively contributed to the national strife that has followed the 2020 presidential election.’
