New York City, US

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, was found guilty of making repeated false statements about Trump’s 2020 election loss. He was disbarred in the state on Tuesday (Jul 2). 

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A New York appeals court in Manhattan ruled that Giuliani "repeatedly and intentionally made false statements ... concerning the 2020 Presidential election, in which he baselessly attacked and undermined the integrity of this country's electoral process". 

"In so doing, respondent not only deliberately violated some of the most fundamental tenets of the legal profession, but he also actively contributed to the national strife that has followed the 2020 Presidential election, for which he is entirely unrepentant," it added. 

The court added that Giuliani is now "disbarred from the practice of law, effective immediately, and until the further order of this Court". 

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The court also ruled that his name was "stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York". Giuliani already had his New York law license suspended in 2021 for false statements he made after the election. 

Arthur Aidala, who is Giuliani's attorney, said as quoted by The Associated Press that they were "obviously disappointed” but not surprised by the decision. 

Aidala added that they "put up a valiant effort" to prevent the disbarment but "saw the writing on the wall". 

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Giuliani, who was New York City mayor from 1994 to 2001, declared bankruptcy in December following a jury's $148 million damages order for fabricating allegations of election fraud against two Georgia poll workers. 

He, along with Trump, has also been charged with racketeering in Georgia for allegedly plotting to rig the 2020 election results in the state's southern region. He is also facing election-related allegations in Arizona. 

Hunter Biden, Joe Biden's son, has also filed a lawsuit against Giuliani accusing him of computer fraud for accessing personal data on his computer. 

(With inputs from agencies)