A judge threw out Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case on Friday, finding that the former New York City mayor had flouted process with a lack of transparency.
Jump into summer fun with this week’s amazing Insider DealsFILE - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani talks to reporters as he leaves the federal courthouse in Washington, Dec. 11, 2023. A judge said Wednesday, July 10, 2024, he was leaning toward throwing out Giuliani's bankruptcy case after lawyers and his biggest creditors agreed this was the best way forward. ’s bankruptcy case on Friday, finding that the former New York City mayor had flouted process with a lack of transparency.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane formalized the decision after saying he was leaning toward doing so on Wednesday. Lawyers for Giuliani and his two biggest creditors — two former election workers he was found to have defamed — had agreed that dismissing the case was the best way forward.The dismissal ends Giuliani’s pursuit of bankruptcy protection but doesn’t absolve him of his debts.
Dismissing the case will also allow the ex-mayor to pursue an appeal in the defamation case, which arose from his efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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