Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York City, has been officially disbarred from practicing law in Washington, D.C., following his repeated "false and misleading statements" regarding the 2020 presidential election and Donald Trump's defeat. This decision, handed down by three judges from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, aligns with his disbarment in New York earlier this year.
The court’s document, as reviewed by *Newsweek*, reads, “Rudolph W. Giuliani is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia.” Giuliani’s spokesperson, Ted Goodman, condemned the ruling, calling it “an absolute travesty and a total miscarriage of justice.” He further urged the legal community to denounce what he views as a “politically motivated decision.”
Giuliani’s law license in D.C. had been suspended in July 2021, shortly after his New York suspension. Both disciplinary actions were rooted in Giuliani’s promotion of unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 election. A New York appellate court found that Giuliani had "flagrantly misused his prominent position" as Donald Trump’s attorney to propagate these baseless claims, which contributed to the post-election turmoil.
The New York ruling stated that Giuliani "deliberately violated some of the most fundamental tenets of the legal profession" and was “entirely unrepentant” for his role in spreading election misinformation. Following his New York disbarment, Giuliani compared the Democratic Party to a "Communist dictatorship."
In July, the D.C. Court of Appeals gave Giuliani a chance to contest his potential disbarment in Washington, D.C., but he did not file a response. The bar disciplinary panel in D.C. had already recommended his disbarment earlier in 2023, stating that Giuliani "claimed massive election fraud but had no evidence." They concluded that by pursuing such a case, Giuliani had "forfeited his right to practice law."
Giuliani is among several of Trump's legal advisors facing consequences for their involvement in efforts to overturn the election results. In addition to representing Trump in various lawsuits challenging the election, Giuliani also spoke at the rally that led to the January 6 Capitol insurrection. He has also faced criminal charges in both Georgia and Arizona, pleading not guilty in each case. A defamation suit brought by two Georgia election workers resulted in a $148 million judgment against Giuliani.
Most recently, Giuliani has been embroiled in a financial dispute. Global Data Risk, a firm involved in a bankruptcy investigation, agreed to reduce his bill from $324,843 to a lower amount. However, Giuliani rejected the deal, claiming he was overcharged by more than $150,000.
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