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Rudy Giuliani speaks at a news conference
in November 2020 at the Republican National Committee about lawsuits contesting
the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Tom Williams/CQ-Roll
Call, Inc via Getty Images) |
Rudy Giuliani, the former personal attorney
for former President Donald Trump, was suspended Thursday from practicing law
in New York.
Giuliani, who was also a New York City
mayor and U.S. attorney, had propagated
baseless claims of widespread voter fraud and tried to persuade state
legislators to override the will of the voters during the 2020 presidential
election, Yahoo News reports.
According to the report, a New York
appellate court found
that “there is uncontroverted evidence that respondent communicated
demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers and the
public at large in his capacity as lawyer for former President Donald J. Trump
and the Trump campaign in connection with Trump’s failed effort at re-election
in 2020.”
CNBC, in its caption “Rudy Giuliani is
suspended from practicing law in New York over false statements about Trump
election loss “, provides the following highlights on the story:
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A New York court suspended Rudy
Giuliani from practicing law in the state due to his “false and misleading
statements” about Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.
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The court said Giuliani’s conduct
“immediately threatens the public interest.”
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The suspension is a stunning
blow to the former New York City mayor who once served as the top federal
prosecutor in Manhattan.
Meanwhile, USA
Today highlights the story as:
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The court said Giuliani's
misconduct deepened partisan divisions and inflamed tensions.
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Giuliani argued that the
disciplinary committee's investigation violated his free speech rights.
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The misconduct cantered on
statements Giuliani made to cast doubt on election results in 3 states.
In
a 33-page decision, according to NBC News, the court panel wrote: "We
conclude that there is uncontroverted evidence that respondent communicated
demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers and the
public at large in his capacity as lawyer for former President Donald J. Trump
and the Trump campaign in connection with Trump’s failed effort at re-election
in 2020.