Former lawyers of Giuliani have been awarded $1.3 million by a judge in a ruling indicating a legal setback for the lawyer.
In a recent development, Judge Arthur F. Engoron has ruled in favour of Robert J. Costello, a former lawyer and friend of Rudolph W. Giuliani, and Costello's former law firm, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, in a lawsuit filed in 2023.
The ruling, which came amidst multiple legal and financial misfortunes that Giuliani has experienced in the past two years, is not specified regarding the nature of the dispute or the amount of money sought. However, it has been ordered that Giuliani pay an undisclosed amount to Costello and Davidoff Hutcher & Citron.
Rudolph W. Giuliani, the 81-year-old former New York City mayor, has been embroiled in a series of legal and financial issues. He was disbarred in New York and Washington, and in the past two years, he has been indicted and accused of seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Additionally, Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy due to legal bills.
Last month, Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra in a car crash in New Hampshire, which is not directly related to this ruling. The ruling was made without further details about the reasons behind it or the exact amount Giuliani must pay.
It is worth noting that Robert J. Costello and Davidoff Hutcher & Citron represented Giuliani in criminal investigations related to his work for President Trump. The lawsuit, the nature of which remains unclear, is the latest in a series of legal proceedings involving Giuliani.
Despite these ongoing legal issues, the ruling does not affect Giuliani's previous legal issues, including his indictment, accusations of seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election, filing for bankruptcy due to legal bills, and disbarment in New York and Washington.
This ruling, made by Judge Arthur F. Engoron, marks another significant event in the legal saga of Rudolph W. Giuliani, a former mayor who has experienced a particularly painful proceeding in recent years. Further details about the lawsuit and the reasons behind the ruling are yet to be disclosed.
