Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy after a defamation verdict where he was required to pay nearly $150 million.

Giuliani, who supported former President Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 election, was found in a default judgment by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia of having defamed two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandera Moss, for accusing them of voter fraud while handling ballots. On Thursday, Giuliani filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York.

“The filing should be a surprise to no one,” said Giuliani adviser Ted Goodman in a statement reported by The Hill. “No person could have reasonably believed that Mayor Rudy Giuliani would be able to pay such a high punitive amount. Chapter 11 will afford Mayor Giuliani the opportunity and time to pursue an appeal, while providing transparency for his finances under the supervision of the bankruptcy court, to ensure all creditors are treated equally and fairly throughout the process.”

In addition to the civil judgment, Giuliani is currently under indictment with Trump in the Superior Court of Fulton County in Georgia for alleged criminal racketeering with Trump as part of a conspiracy to overturn the state’s electoral results in 2020. Giuliani has pleaded not guilty to those charges but has reportedly been struggling to pay his legal fees in the case.

Giuliani began his public career as a lawyer in the Reagan administration, during which he served as Associate Attorney General and as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. During this time, he prosecuted notable mob figures such as Anthony “Fat Tony” Salerno, which earned him a national reputation.

Giuliani served as the Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2002 and received international fame for his leadership during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, being branded as “America’s Mayor” on the cover of Time Magazine.

Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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