Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in Washington on Thursday, following the revocation of his law license in New York due to his involvement in promoting false claims regarding the 2020 presidential election. The decision was made by Washington D.C.'s appeals court after Giuliani failed to provide a response to an order requiring him to justify why he should not face disbarment in the state.
Giuliani's spokesperson expressed strong disapproval of the ruling, labeling it as a 'travesty' and a 'miscarriage of justice.' The spokesperson criticized the decision as being politically motivated and called on members of the legal community to denounce it.
Giuliani's disbarment in New York occurred in July when the Manhattan appeals court found that he had repeatedly made false statements regarding former President Donald Trump's defeat in the 2020 election. Despite Giuliani's assertion that he genuinely believed the claims he was advocating for on behalf of the Trump campaign, the court determined that his actions were in violation of legal ethics.
