In the latest development surrounding Rudy Giuliani’s tumultuous financial and legal affairs, the Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Giuliani’s bankruptcy case has unleashed a barrage of subpoenas. Their goal is to determine the validity of claims that former President Donald Trump owes Giuliani money for legal services rendered during the post-2020 election period.
Rudy Giuliani, the once-celebrated New York City Mayor, has found himself ensnared in a $148 million verdict for defamation, propelling him into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In a recent bankruptcy court filing, Giuliani listed a potential claim for “unpaid legal fees against Donald J. Trump.” These claims were further detailed in a February court hearing, where Giuliani stated he was owed $2 million for his efforts in challenging the 2020 election results on behalf of Trump.
The creditors, however, are not taking Giuliani’s word for it. More than a dozen subpoenas have been issued to shed light on the murky financial relationship between Trump, his campaign, the Republican National Committee (RNC), and Giuliani. Among the key figures subpoenaed is Robert Costello, Giuliani’s former lawyer, who was reportedly reaching out to attorneys close to Trump regarding the collection of Giuliani’s alleged unpaid fees.
Additionally, Maria Ryan, Giuliani’s associate and podcast cohost, received a subpoena requesting all documents related to Giuliani’s owed expenses and fees from Trump, his campaign, or the RNC. Of particular interest is an email sent by Ryan to Trump campaign officials indicating Giuliani’s rate of compensation at $20,000 a day for his legal work post-Election Day 2020.
The effort to substantiate Giuliani’s claims also extends to former Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, who corroborated the $20,000-per-day agreement in discussions with Giuliani. Furthermore, Noelle Dunphy, a member of the creditors’ committee embroiled in her own legal battle with Giuliani, is also expected to provide insight. She allegedly has access to thousands of emails that could potentially include exchanges regarding Trump.
This sprawling web of inquiries extends to Giuliani’s son, Andrew Giuliani, who heads a legal defense fund for his father. His subpoena similarly seeks details about funds owed to the senior Giuliani or the legal defense fund by Trump-related entities.
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