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☆ Legal woes pile up for Trump allies: Giuliani, Meadows, and more indicted in Arizona election interference case
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows are among those indicted in an Arizona election interference case. Multiple Trump allies and Arizona GOPers were charged with felony counts, including conspiracy. The indictment also appeared to list former President Donald Trump as "Unindicted Coconspirator 1." AdvertisementProsecutors charged Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and a slate of Arizona Republicans with multiple felonies in a 58-page indictment made public on Wednesday. A representative for Trump and the Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Donald Trump, —, Jenna Ellis, John Eastman, Christina Bobb, Trump, Mike Roman, Boris Epshteyn, Ted Goodman, Giuliani, Bobb, Charles Burnham, Eastman, George Terwilliger, Meadows, hadn't, Joe Biden Organizations: Trump, Service, Prosecutors, Arizona Republicans, The Washington, GOP, Eastman, Business, Post, United, Trump Organization Locations: Arizona, Maricopa County , Arizona, Ellis, United States, Georgia , Michigan , Wisconsin, Nevada, Georgia, Mar, New York

☆ Big donation to Rudy Giuliani defense fund is target of lawsuit alleging fraud by donor
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

There is no public evidence that Giuliani and Martorano know each other. Giuliani spokesman Ted Goodman, in an email to CNBC, said "This is a lawsuit unrelated to us." CNBC requested comment from lawyers for Martorano, his wife, and the other defendants in both the Georgia lawsuit and a federal civil racketeering and fraud lawsuit in California related to the alleged skincare cream scam. In her ruling, the judge wrote that the plaintiff "has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that Konnektive Defendants deceived banks and credit card companies." "The Konnektive software was designed specifically for the purpose of facilitating automated bank fraud," according to the federal suit.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Bonnie Cash, Rudy Giuliani's, Matthew Martorano, Giuliani, Donald Trump, Trump, —, Martorano, Kevin Kneupper, LeAnne Tan, Ted Goodman, Kathryn Martorano, Konnektive, Kneupper, San Diego judge's, Don Emmert Organizations: New York, U.S, Reuters, New York City, CNBC, La, Visa, Mastercard, Fulton County Superior Court, San Diego, Federal, New, Trump National Golf, AFP, Getty, Trump Save America, Save, Commission Locations: Washington , U.S, Georgia, Martorano, Fulton County, California, San Diego, San, New York, Bedminster , New Jersey

☆ Creditors are coming after Rudy Giuliani's $3.5 million Florida condo in bankruptcy filing
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rudy Giuliani may have to sell his Palm Beach condo to settle his bankruptcy debts. Creditors pointed out the $3.5 million property is not exempt in his Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Then there is his $3.5 million Florida condo, which is not exempt. However, Giuliani has not taken any steps to sell the Florida home, the filing says. Lawyers for Giuliani and creditors did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.

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☆ Trump claimed his E. Jean Carroll defamations were the best thing that ever happened to her. Here's how the grotesque tactic met its end.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementE. Jean Carroll surrounded by her defense team after winning an $83 million defamation verdict against Donald Trump. That's because "such benefits are irrelevant as a matter of law," Carroll attorney Joshua Matz wrote to Judge Kaplan. Donald Trump attends the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial in New York with attorney Alina Habba. Carroll attorney Joshua Matz thought not. In her closing arguments, Habba, Trump's lead attorney, argued that Carroll "is a woman who was exuberant and enjoying newfound attention."

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☆ Rudy Giuliani has claimed that Donald Trump could owe him 'unpaid legal fees' in a new filing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewDonald Trump's former lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has suggested the former president has not paid some of his legal fees in a new bankruptcy filing. He listed a "possible claim for unpaid legal fees against Donald J. Trump" in response to a question about any potential outstanding claims but did not specify how much he might be owed. AdvertisementThe New York Times previously reported that Giuliani had repeatedly unsuccessfully appealed to Trump to pay his overdue legal fees. His recent efforts to raise money for legal fees resulted in him netting just $1 million from 13 donors. On Friday, a federal jury saddled Trump with $83.3 million in damages in the E. Jean Carroll's defamation trial against him.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Rudy Giuliani, Donald J, Trump, Giuliani, Jean Carroll's Organizations: Service, Business, Court, Southern, of, New York Times, Trump, Voting Systems Locations: Georgia, York

A court filing shows that Giuliani owes more than $1.3 million to the law firm Davidoff Hutcher & Citron. The lawyer Robert Costello sued Giuliani in September for $1.36 million in unpaid legal fees dating to 2019. Giuliani had planned to raise some of his legal defense money at two of Trump's properties, Andrew Giuliani previously said. "Yes, I gave Rudy $100,000 for his legal defense PAC and I was happy to do so," Elizabeth Ailes told CNBC. And the real estate investment firm Probity International, which is run by Trump donor Robert Zarnegin, gave $35,000 to the Giuliani PAC.

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☆ Trump plans to testify in E. Jean Carroll's trial. His only move would be to apologize and beg for forgiveness, experts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

On Monday, Trump's attorney Alina Habba said he intends to take the witness stand in his defense. Trump's two driving impulses — to fight the system and to take the witness stand — will create the judicial equivalent of a car wreck, experts told Business Insider. Alternatively, Trump can get on the witness stand and "try to testify in a narrative fashion," Jones said. Carroll's trial does have a jury, making it harder to "unring that bell" of forbidden testimony, Jones said. Or wager that he'll inflict wounds on himself by taking the witness stand?

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☆ Rudy Giuliani creditors come together for the embattled former mayor's first bankruptcy hearing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Jake Offenhartz | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A group of people who say Rudy Giuliani owes them money gathered for his first bankruptcy hearing. Some of Giuliani's creditors have expressed concern he is taking advantage of the bankruptcy process. During Friday's hearing, Giuliani's attorney tried to convince the bankruptcy judge, Sean Lane, to temporarily lift a stay to allow him to appeal the judgment. AdvertisementSome of Giuliani's creditors have expressed concerns that he is taking advantage of the bankruptcy process to avoid paying his debts. Advertisement"It's an interesting group in its own right: you have a ShopRite worker, election workers, an alleged sex worker," he added.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, —, Giuliani, Gary Fischoff, patting, Hunter Biden, Biden, Ruby Freeman, Moss, Sean Lane, Lane, Abid Qureshi, cautioning, Ron Kuby, Daniel Gill Organizations: Trump, Service, New, IRS Locations: Georgia, New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — A group of people and businesses who say they are owed money by Rudy Giuliani gathered virtually Friday for the first court hearing since he declared bankruptcy last month after losing a defamation suit to two Georgia election workers. Biden is suing Giuliani, saying he wrongly shared his personal data after obtaining it from the owner of a computer repair shop. The Chapter 11 declaration halted the judgment but also prevented Giuliani from challenging the verdict. During Friday's hearing, Giuliani's attorney tried to convince the bankruptcy judge, Sean Lane, to temporarily lift a stay to allow him to appeal the judgment. “This guy stiffed a lot of workers.”The next hearing is scheduled for Jan. 31.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Giuliani, Gary Fischoff, patting, Hunter Biden, Biden, Ruby Freeman, Wandrea, ” Moss, Sean Lane, Lane, ”, Abid Qureshi, cautioning, Ron Kuby, Daniel Gill Organizations: New, IRS Locations: Georgia, New York City

☆ E. Jean Carroll is taking Trump to trial over defamation and sexual abuse. Again. Wait, what?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewFormer President Donald Trump will once again go to trial over his sexual abuse of E. Jean Carroll. Here's what to expect from the second Carroll trial:AdvertisementWhy is Trump going to trial again for Carroll's allegations, anyway? He ruled that Trump doesn't get a re-do on Carroll's sexual abuse claims. Kaplan also ruled that it was fine for Carroll's lawyers to say that Trump "raped" Carroll. At a press conference following closing arguments in a different Trump trial, the former president told journalists he would attend the Carroll trial.

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☆ At least 6 Trump co-defendants in Georgia election interference case have talked plea deals, and the list most likely won't include Rudy Giuliani
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

So far, four people have accepted plea deals, including Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell. The details of the plea deals were not disclosed. A Fulton County grand jury indicted Trump and 18 co-defendants in mid-August under the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. AdvertisementAdvertisement"That could very well be the case but not necessarily," Melissa Redmon, a former deputy district attorney at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office told Insider. So far, Redmon noted, the co-defendants who have accepted plea deals have gotten a dismissal or reduction of charges.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, —, Donald Trump's, Robert Cheeley, Misty Hampton, Micahel Roman, Richard Rice, Rice, Trump, Kenneth Chesebro, Scott, Fani Willis, Melissa Redmon, Redmon, Powell, Trump's, Giuliani, Ted Goodman Organizations: CNN, Service, Trump, White House, Cheeley, Fulton, Attorney's Office, Attorney's, White Locations: Georgia, state's, Fulton County , Georgia, Hampton, Fulton County's, Fulton County, Fulton

☆ MyPillow lawyers say CEO Mike Lindell owes them millions of dollars
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Dareh Gregorian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Mike Lindell, CEO of My Pillow Inc., speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The attorneys defending Mike Lindell and his business against defamation claims from voting machine companies are seeking to sever ties with the "MyPillow Guy" over millions of dollars in unpaid legal fees. "At this time, Defendants are in arrears by millions of dollars to PDK," the filing said. The firm said that if it was forced to continue providing legal services to Lindell, the "future fees and costs will amount to millions of dollars in addition to the millions of dollars already owed." Lindell is not the only Trump ally facing an action on unpaid legal fees tied to false claims about the 2020 election.

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☆ Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani sues Biden for defamation over 'Russian pawn' crack
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani speaks to reporters as he leaves his apartment building in New York, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani sued President Joe Biden for defamation Wednesday, saying he lost clients and podcast listeners after Biden called him a "Russian pawn" during an October 2020 debate with then-President Donald Trump. His suit against Biden comes a week after the president's son, Hunter Biden, sued Giuliani for alleged violations of computer fraud and data access. Weeks before the 2020 election, Giuliani gave The New York Post a purported copy of Hunter's laptop computer. "Nobody believes it except ... his good friend Rudy Giuliani."

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☆ Rudy Giuliani is suing Joe Biden, saying the president tarnished his 'unimpeachable character' by calling him a 'Russian pawn' in 2020
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rudy Giuliani is suing Joe Biden, accusing the president of defaming him three years ago. The suit says Biden harmed Giuliani's reputation by calling him a "Russian pawn" in October 2020. The suit references the "sterling and unimpeachable character" that Giuliani says he earned from his public service. AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has filed a defamation lawsuit against President Joe Biden, alleging that the commander-in-chief tarnished his "unimpeachable character" by calling him a "Russian pawn" during an October 2020 presidential debate. Giuliani's attorneys then proceeded to list Giuliani's career accomplishments as proof of his positive reputation, referencing his "sterling and unimpeachable character."

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Joe Biden, Biden, Giuliani, —, Donald Trump, Defendant Biden, Antony Blinken, Hunter, Trump, baselessly, Giuliani —, Inisder Organizations: Service, New York City, Southern, of, York City's Locations: Merrimack Superior Court, New Hampshire, of New York, York, Arizona, Georgia

☆ Biden's son Hunter sues Giuliani, lawyer over alleged data breach
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, sued Rudy Giuliani and Giuliani's former lawyer Robert Costello, accusing the pair of violating his privacy over data allegedly taken from his laptop, court documents filed on Tuesday showed. Republicans have focused on Hunter Biden as President Joe Biden, a Democrat, seeks re-election next year. Representatives for Giuliani and Costello could not immediately be reached for comment on the lawsuit. Earlier this month, Costello and his law firm separately sued Giuliani over more than $1.3 million in unpaid legal fees.

Persons: Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, Jonathan Ernst, Joe Biden's, Rudy Giuliani, Robert Costello, Biden, Giuliani, Donald Trump, Costello, Trump, Jonathan Stempel, Susan Heavey, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, White House, Trump, U.S . Internal Revenue Service, Republicans, Democrat, Democratic, Plaintiff, Thomson Locations: Wilmington , Delaware, U.S, Los Angeles, Delaware

☆ Hunter Biden accuses Rudy Giuliani and Giuliani's ex-lawyer of hacking and tampering with his data and causing the 'total annihilation' of his digital privacy in new lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Hunter Biden sued Rudy Giuliani and Giuliani's former lawyer, Bob Costello, in a new civil lawsuit. The suit alleges that they hacked Biden's devices and tampered with his data, causing the "total annihilation" of his digital privacy. It's Biden's latest legal salvo against those he accuses of trying to get access to his data for political purposes. AdvertisementAdvertisementHunter Biden sued Rudy Giuliani and his former lawyer on Tuesday, alleging that they hacked his devices and tampered with his data, causing the "total annihilation" of his digital privacy. Biden has accused Giuliani, Costello, and several entities owned by Giuliani of violating the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Persons: Hunter Biden, Rudy Giuliani, Bob Costello, —, Plaintiff's, Biden, Giuliani, Costello, Garrett Ziegler, Ziegler Organizations: Service, Computer Fraud, Trump White House, White

☆ Want to move from side hustle to startup? Ditch your backup plan, says investor and guest 'Shark Tank' shark Matt Higgins
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Julia Hood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Higgins' new book, "Burn the Boats," urges people to forego the backup plan to fulfill their goals. AdvertisementAdvertisementSide hustlers and would-be entrepreneurs will often have a backup plan to their dreams, just in case things don't work out. But that safety net might be preventing them from achieving their full potential, according to a book by Matt Higgins, an investor and guest shark on "Shark Tank." Higgins' book, titled "Burn the Boats," urges entrepreneurs to find the right moment, and then go all-in on their goals. Mainly though, you have to learn to let go when things don't go your way.

Persons: Matt Higgins, Higgins, —, Rudolph Giuliani's, Stephen Ross, you'll, Ray Dalio, Bill Gates Organizations: RSE Ventures, Service, Magnolia Bakery, New York City, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, RSE Locations: Queens , New York, New York

☆ Rudy Giuliani's ex-lawyers sue him for the $1.4 million they say he owes for defending him in election interference investigations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Jack Newsham | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rudy Giuliani's ex-lawyer has filed a lawsuit seeking nearly $1.4 million in unpaid bills. Costello and Giuliani's advisor Ted Goodman didn't immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday evening. One of Trump's PAC has also paid $340,000 to a legal records firm that Giuliani owed money to, records show. In July, a panel of the DC Bar recommended that Giuliani's law license be revoked. Giuliani isn't the only Trump ally to fail to pay legal fees to Costello.

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☆ Rudy Giuliani 'may have been compromised' by the Kremlin, and FBI leaders didn't care, alleges special agent Johnathan Buma
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Johnathan Buma says his FBI supervisors didn't care about his leads tying Giuliani to Russian intelligence. They are also investigating Hunter Biden for the firearm-related charges that he was indicted for this week. FBI didn't care about Giuliani's possible Kremlin ties, Buma says"Rudy Giuliani may have been compromised by individuals suspected of being involved in Russian counterintelligence influence operations," Buma told Insider. According to Buma's disclosure, an FBI Intelligence Information Report asserted that Fuks was "a co-opted asset of the RIS" or the Russian intelligence services. Hunter Biden left his laptop at a computer repair store in April 2019.

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☆ Hunter Biden sues former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler, alleging illegal hacking of his laptop and iPhone data
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A federal lawsuit filed by Hunter Biden accuses former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler of hacking his data. Ziegler denied the allegations and told Insider that he came by the data legally from Biden's laptop. The Hunter Biden laptop story is only the latest product of opposition research to make headlines. Ziegler posted more than 100,000 emails from Hunter Biden's account online, along with photos and other documents. Hunter Biden did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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☆ Rudy Giuliani keeps telling judges he's broke, but won't share financial statements and took a private jet to his Georgia booking
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Rudy Giuliani keeps saying he's broke and can't pay legal bills. Giuliani, US District Judge Beryl Howell wrote, provided only "a sliver of the financial documents required to be produced" for the lawsuit. Since the dawn of time, people have made up excuses to avoid doing things they do not want to do," Smartmatic's lawyers wrote. According to Smartmatic, Giuliani has provided shifting and slippery answers to questions about whether he can afford them. AdvertisementAdvertisement"So far, Giuliani's financial position tends to be whatever is most convenient for Giuliani," Smartmatic's lawyers wrote.

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☆ Giuliani loses support of billionaires Langone, Cooperman: 'I wouldn't give him a nickel'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Langone contributed $4,600 to Giuliani's 2008 campaign for president, according to FEC records. This executive donated $2,300 to Giuliani's 2008 run for president, according to FEC records. Goodman did not say who is contributing to help Giuliani pay for his legal fees or how much those entities have raised. "I probably will," said Catsimatidis, who owns New York radio station WABC that employs Rudy Giuliani and his son. "I think people should help Rudy Giuliani.

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☆ Rudy Giuliani, who keeps telling courts he's broke, just got hit with a $132,000 bill from a judge
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Sonam Sheth | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rudy Giuliani automatically lost a defamation lawsuit brought by two election workers in Georgia. The judge said the "cloak of victimization" Giuliani wears in public won't fly in her courtroom. A jury will decide how much he will pay in damages to the election workers, in addition to the sanctions. AdvertisementAdvertisementGiuliani had broadcast false rumors that accused Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea' ArShaye Moss of fraud, and they sued him for defamation. He's also on the hook for another $43,684 in fees associated with his businesses' failure to hand over discovery evidence in the case.

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☆ Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers, hit with sanctions by judge
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Howell blasted Giuliani for "willful ... misconduct," and "slippery" statements in failing to turn over the requested information as part of the legal process known as discovery. A federal judge on Wednesday issued a default judgment against former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and ordered him to pay sanctions of nearly $133,000 in a civil conspiracy lawsuit by two Georgia election workers he had claimed mishandled ballots in the 2020 presidential contest. The women had sued Giuliani in 2021 with claims of defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy. "Given the willful shirking of his discovery obligations in anticipation of andduring this litigation, Giuliani leaves little other choice," Howell wrote. Howell also ordered Giuliani to compel two of his companies to pay another $43,684 to the women for the same conduct.

Persons: Giuliani, Ruby Freeman, Wandrea, Howell, Beryl Howell, ArShaye Moss, Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Freeman, Moss Organizations: Washington , D.C, Trump, Giuliani Communications, Giuliani Partners, Giuliani Locations: U.S, Washington ,, Georgia, Atlanta

☆ Prosecutors want to know how drunk Rudy Giuliani was when he was advising Trump on overturning the 2020 election
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Prosecutors want to know how intoxicated Rudy Giuliani was during and after the 2020 election. They also want to know if Trump knew that Giuliani was drunk when he was advising the former president. An aide testified that Giuliani was "intoxicated" on Election Night 2020 but Giuliani said he was only drinking Diet Coke. Investigators have also asked witnesses if Trump gossiped about Giuliani's drinking, and if the former president ever said Giuliani's drinking habits affected his judgment. One Trump aide, Jason Miller, previously said Giuliani was drunk at the White House's 2020 election night party.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Trump, Giuliani, Coke, Jack Smith, Donald Trump, Jason Miller, Miller, Donald J, Carol Leonnig, Philip Rucker, Michael Wolff Organizations: Service, Washington, Department, Trump Locations: Wall, Silicon, York, Georgia

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