Giuliani Alleges Trump Owes Unpaid Legal Fees in New Filing

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In a recent development, Rudy Giuliani, the embattled former personal lawyer of Donald Trump, has suggested that the ex-president might owe him a significant sum in unpaid legal fees. This assertion emerged in Giuliani's latest bankruptcy filing, reflecting the depth of his financial distress. Known for his role as Trump's attorney during the contentious aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Giuliani's financial struggles have become increasingly public. In a detailed submission to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Giuliani presented an intricate picture of his financial status, revealing a monthly net income of merely $2,308. This filing included a reference to a "possible claim for unpaid legal fees against Donald J. Trump," although the exact amount remains unspecified. This development follows a December bankruptcy declaration by Giuliani after a court mandated him to pay $148 million in damages to two Georgia election workers, a penalty stemming from his unfounded claims about the 2020 election.

The New York Times previously reported on Giuliani's repeated, yet unsuccessful, attempts to obtain payment for his legal services from Trump, with sources suggesting the amount could run into millions of dollars. These financial woes are not new for Giuliani, who has openly admitted his inability to cover his legal expenses. Despite efforts to fundraise for his legal defense, Giuliani managed to garner only $1 million from a mere 13 donors.
Giuliani's role in Trump's legal landscape was primarily focused on challenging the 2020 election results, promoting baseless allegations of electoral fraud. Both Trump and Giuliani, along with 17 others, faced criminal charges in a Georgia state court in August for their attempts to overturn the election results in the state. Additionally, Giuliani is contending with lawsuits from voting machine companies Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic over claims of defamation. In a separate legal proceeding, a federal jury recently imposed $83.3 million in damages on Trump in the defamation trial brought by E. Jean Carroll. This series of legal battles and financial revelations underscores the ongoing turbulence in the post-presidential lives of Trump and his close associates like Giuliani.

 

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Giuliani Begged, But Trump Refused to Cover His Crushing Legal Bills​

Donald Trump claims he’s passionate about loyalty. As we’ve seen time and again, he’s also committed to stiffing people who work for him. So which of these principles is closer to the 45th president’s heart? Unfortunately for Rudy Giuliani, stinginess is the clear winner.

The former New York mayor’s legal troubles have been growing exponentially since he tried to steal the 2020 election for Trump while working as his personal lawyer. Those efforts have left him drowning in legal bills from multiple defamation suits and now criminal charges in Georgia. (He’s also being sued for alleged sexual assault, which has nothing to do with Trump.)

This week, Giuliani’s attorneys in a defamation case brought by the voting technology company Smarmatic said he’s basically broke — though they have declined requests for a detailed accounting of their client’s finances, arguing this would only “embarrass Mr. Giuliani and draw attention to his misfortunes.” CNN provided a rough tally of Giuliani’s financial troubles, totaling to hundreds of thousands of dollars:

In court on Monday, the former New York City mayor said the legal quagmires have left him effectively out of cash. He even appears to have responded to some of the money crunch by listing for sale a 3-bedroom Manhattan apartment he owns for $6.5 million.

Not including standard legal fees, Giuliani faces nearly $90,000 in sanctions from a judge in a defamation case, a $20,000 monthly fee to a company to host his electronic records, $15,000 or more for a search of his records, and even a $57,000 judgment against his company for unpaid phone bills.

“These are a lot of bills that he’s not paying,” attorney Adam Katz told a New York court on Wednesday. “I think this is very humbling for Mr. Giuliani.”

 

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Trump’s Financial Situation Might Be About To Get Worse as Giuliani Hints at Possible Lawsuit Over Unpaid Legal Fees​

In a revealing statement about his financial situation, Rudy Giuliani has opened the door to potential legal action over unpaid legal fees. This development came to light through Giuliani’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, which included a notable claim against the former President. Giuliani was once a key figure in Donald Trump’s legal battles. Rudy Giuliani spearheaded the legal challenges to the 2020 election results on behalf of Donald Trump. This was a campaign that ultimately did not succeed. Despite the pair’s extensive efforts, Trump did not compensate Giuliani, creating a key problem in their professional relationship.

Giuliani’s bankruptcy filing interestingly lists unpaid legal fees as an asset. This suggests a possible lawsuit against Trump from Giuliani’s creditors. Political strategist Simon Rosenberg reacted to this development, highlighting it as a new legal headache for Trump, stressing the unexpected turn of events. The inclusion of these unpaid fees in the bankruptcy assets suggests Trump could be directly liable to Giuliani’s creditors. Former federal prosecutor Ron Filipkowski said, “Trump will have to pay Rudy’s creditors since his unpaid legal fees to Rudy are one of Rudy’s assets in his bankruptcy.” He claims that this problem “just keeps getting better” for Trump.

Beyond the unpaid legal fees, Giuliani’s bankruptcy filing reveals a wide collection of assets. Most interestingly, memorabilia such as a shirt signed by Joe DiMaggio and a picture autographed by Reggie Jackson are listed on the filings. However, they were listed without specified values. Among the more curious assets listed by Giuliani is a potential defamation claim against Joseph Biden. However, like the others, this asset lacks a specified value. This inclusion adds an intriguing layer to Giuliani’s financial and legal situation. This claim, though speculative, reflects Giuliani’s readiness to leverage every aspect of his legal and political career as potential assets.

In his 2021 deposition, Giuliani shared that Trump directly controlled his efforts to uncover election fraud. This task, although leading to no substantial evidence of fraud, placed Giuliani at the forefront of controversial legal battles. This shows the depth of his commitment to Trump’s cause. Giuliani claims that he was only paid for expenses, not his actual work. Giuliani’s involvement in legal challenges related to the 2020 election was part of a larger advisory role he played for Trump. This role required Giuliani to interpret and act upon complex legal issues, often under significant public and media scrutiny. His position as Trump’s advisor further complicates the dynamics of their professional relationship and financial disagreements.

Giuliani’s initial request for compensation was reported to be $20,000 per day. Apparently, Trump was unhappy with this figure. This dispute highlights the strained financial negotiations between Giuliani and the former President. It also shows the challenges of navigating financial agreements during politically charged legal efforts. Trump’s reliance on Giuliani was apparently born out of necessity, as he criticized the lack of “limited choices” for available legal representation. This was due to external pressures. Despite Trump’s reservations about Giuliani’s approach, he remained the primary legal advocate. This again demonstrates Giuliani’s unique position as both a loyal supporter and a controversial figure.

Giuliani faces a daunting financial challenge, with liabilities nearly reaching $153 million. This is largely due to a $148 million judgment against him for defamation. These show the severe consequences of his legal actions and statements. This liability is also a significant professional setback, illustrating the seriousness of Giuliani’s involvement in controversial political and legal situations.

 

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Bankruptcy judge says Rudy Giuliani can appeal defamation judgment but has to find someone else to pay the legal bills​

WASHINGTON — A bankruptcy judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani, the once-respected former mayor of New York City, can appeal the $146 million verdict after he was found liable for defaming two Georgia elections workers — if he uses pre-approved donors to pay the legal expenses. In December, an eight-person jury awarded Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss the multi-million dollar judgment after Giuliani was found to have defamed them, which the mother-daughter duo said changed their lives forever and caused them to be flooded with a torrent of racist and violent threats. Giuliani baselessly accused the pair of trying to commit fraud in Georgia as part of a multi-faceted effort to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election defeat.

Giuliani filed for bankruptcy in New York in December after the federal judge in his Washington case ordered Giuliani to start paying the Georgia election workers. On Tuesday, the bankruptcy judge assigned to Giuliani's case in New York said the former mayor must seek the judge's approval before any third-party payment of fees and expenses. Those fees cannot come from Giuliani's existing assets, the judge said. "Any fees and expenses incurred by the Debtor and his advisors in the Freeman Litigation in connection with any Post-Trial Filings and the Notice of Appeal shall not be paid by, and shall not result in a claim against, the Debtor or his estate," U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane wrote.

In a court filing last week, Freeman and Moss noted that Giuliani's son was president of a Giuliani Defense legal defense fund and said it was "essential to obtain clarity on how the Legal Defense Funds were themselves funded." Yesterday, Giuliani declared that he had not directly or indirectly donated any money to either of his legal defense funds.

Last week, in Trump's fraud case, a judge fined Trump more than $350 million, which grows to more than $450 million with interest, after finding that Trump and his executives had a "complete lack of contrition and remorse" that bordered "on pathological."

 

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Rudy Giuliani Can Only Appeal His $148 Million Judgement if Someone Else Foots the Legal Bill​

The once-respected former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, has been found guilty for defaming two Georgia elections workers. A bankruptcy court has ordered that Giuliani may appeal the $146 million conviction, provided he utilizes pre-approved donors to cover his legal costs. Giuliani was found to have defamed Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, which the mother-daughter pair claimed had changed their lives forever and resulted in a barrage of racist and violent threats. In December, an eight-person jury awarded the multimillion-dollar judgment.

They were falsely accused by Giuliani of attempting to conduct fraud in Georgia as part of a larger scheme to reverse Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election. After the federal court in his Washington lawsuit ordered him to begin paying the Georgia election workers, Giuliani filed for bankruptcy in New York in December. The bankruptcy court assigned to Giuliani’s case in New York stated on Tuesday that the former mayor has to get the judge’s permission before paying any fees or costs to a third party. The judge ruled that Giuliani’s current assets could not be used to pay those expenses. “Any fees and expenses incurred by the Debtor and his advisors in the Freeman Litigation in connection with any Post-Trial Filings and the Notice of Appeal shall not be paid by, and shall not result in a claim against, the Debtor or his estate,” the bankruptcy judge stated.

Giuliani’s son was president of Giuliani Defense, a legal defense fund, according to a court statement last week from Freeman and Moss, who stated that it was “essential to obtain clarity on how the Legal Defense Funds were themselves funded.” Giuliani said on Monday that he had not given any money to any of his legal defense funds, either directly or indirectly. Giuliani’s political strategist Ted Goodman stated, “We very much appreciate the judge’s expeditious consideration of this matter and look forward to proceeding accordingly.” A court found that Trump and his executives exhibited a “complete lack of contrition and remorse” that bordered “on pathological” last week in the Trump fraud case. The fine to Trump is more than $350 million, and it will increase to more than $450 million with interest.

 

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Jail Tine!

 

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something like 2 million owed?

 

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Rudy Giuliani has claimed that Donald Trump could owe him 'unpaid legal fees' in a new filing​