Rudy Giuliani, a former mayor of New York City and personal attorney to Donald Trump, sued President Joe Biden for defaming him by referring to him as a “Russian pawn” during a debate nearly three years ago.
Giuliani Announces the Lawsuit at New Hampshire Courthouse
Giuliani made the announcement during a convoluted press conference held in front of a courtroom in New Hampshire, where he had filed the case to make use of the state’s defamation laws. Although he only sued the president, the former mayor repeated some well-known criticisms of Biden and his son Hunter. This is in spite of the high standard required for public figures’ words made in a political context to be deemed defamatory.
Is Giuliani Able to Pay Lawyers’ Fees?
The decision was made at a time when Giuliani is dealing with many legal issues of his own, as well as fresh concerns about his financial stability. The announcement that another attorney who had been defending Giuliani in the Georgia election subversion case had resigned was made just before Wednesday’s press conference.
‘That Is the Furthest Thing From My Mind’: Lou Diamond on Giuliani’s Mounting Debt
One of the attorneys who appeared with Giuliani on Wednesday was Lou Diamond. When asked whether he was worried about Giuliani’s capacity to pay his legal expenses in this case given his mounting debts, Diamond responded, “That is the furthest thing from my mind.”
Diamond Refers to Giuliani as ‘Friend of the Country’
“When I say he’s my friend, he is my friend. And he’s the friend of the country. He is America’s mayor,” Diamond said. The White House has been contacted by CNN for comment.
Prosecutors Jump on the Subject of Giuliani’s Drinking Habits
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Giuliani Listed as Co-conspirator 1 in Smith’s Federal Election Interference Case
Giuliani is identified as a co-conspirator 1 in Smith’s federal election meddling case, according to a prior CNN story. Smith has indicted Trump in that case. In that case, Giuliani is not being accused of any crimes.
‘Should Be in the Guinness Book of Records’: Giuliani on Alleged Drinking Problem
At a press conference in New Hampshire, Giuliani reeled off his accomplishments as a former federal prosecutor and mayor, saying, “If I had an alcohol problem and I could do all of that, I should be in the Guinness Book of Records.” “I do not have an alcohol problem. I have never had an alcohol problem,” he further added.
Biden Alleges Russia Fed Giuliani False Information to Help Trump Get Elected
Giuliani’s latest legal action is based on remarks made by Joe Biden, who was running for president at the time, at a debate in Nashville in late 2020. In order to increase Trump’s prospects of winning the presidency, Biden said at the time that Russia was sending Giuliani fake information.
“They’re Interfering With American Sovereignty” Biden on Moscow’s Efforts to Undermine the US Electoral Process
“They’re interfering with American sovereignty. That’s what’s going on right now. They’re interfering with American sovereignty. To the best of my knowledge, I don’t think the president’s said anything to [Russian President Vladimir Putin] about it, Biden said at the time, alluding to Moscow’s attempts to sabotage the US political process.”
Biden Claimed ‘Russia Is Wanting to Make Sure’ He Doesn’t Get Elected as the Next President
“His own national security adviser told him that what is happening with his buddy – well I shouldn’t, well, I will – his buddy Rudy Giuliani,” Biden further commented. “He’s being used as a Russian pawn. He’s being fed information that is Russian, that is not true. And then what happens? Nothing happens. And then you find out that everything is going on here about Russia is wanting to make sure that I do not get elected the next president of the United States because they know I know them, and they know me.”
Putin “Had Purview Over the Activities of Andriy Derkach”: US Intelligence
Giuliani claimed that the remarks made by Biden—which he referred to as false—had hurt him personally. The US intelligence community concluded 2021 that Putin “had purview over the activities of Andriy Derkach,” a former Ukrainian politician with links to the Kremlin who met with Giuliani and frequently spread misinformation against Biden.
Lawsuit ‘Not Against Hunter Biden’ Claims Giuliani
Hunter Biden had previously sued Giuliani and his former lawyer, alleging that they had broken federal and state computer privacy laws by allegedly trying to hack into his computers, but Giuliani stated that the current case was not revenge for that.
‘Total Annihilation’ of Hunter Biden’s Digital Privacy
The lawsuit claims that Robert Costello, Hunter Biden’s personal attorney, and the former mayor of New York, who is now a counsel for Donald Trump, “are among those… principally to blame for what has been called [Hunter Biden’s] digital privacy’s “total annihilation.” Additionally, they are among those who were principally in charge of “total annihilation” of the plaintiff’s data.
Defendants Alleged to Have “Dedicated an Extraordinary Amount of Time and Energy” Into Hacking Into Hunter’s Data
The accused “dedicated an extraordinary amount of time and energy toward looking for, hacking into, meddling with, manipulating, copying, disseminating, and generally obsessing over data that they were given that was taken or stolen from [Hunter Biden’s] devices or storage platforms, including what defendants claim to have obtained from [Biden’s] alleged “laptop” computer,” according to the allegations.
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