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BumRushDaShow

(155,036 posts)
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 01:29 PM Jul 2024

Rudy Giuliani threatened with jail as he yells at judge during chaotic bankruptcy hearing

Source: UK Independent

6 minutes ago


Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy hearing devolved into chaos when the former New York City mayor interrupted the court after a lawyer for his creditors said she would consider seeking prison time for his alleged “bankruptcy crimes.” At the hearing on Wednesday morning, Rachel Strickland, lawyer for the two election workers who Giuliani defamed and now owes $148m, argued in favor of dismissing the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

She said that she feared Giuliani would get a “hall pass” if the case was not dismissed, citing his pattern of filing late and inaccurate financial reports. Strickland then suggested that Giuliani had committed “bankruptcy crimes”, and that she would seek jail time, not financial repercussions. Giuliani, who was on the call, then interjected, yelling: “Would someone get them on the phone?”

The judge then asked for Giuliani’s microphone to be muted. “Your honor, this is Rudolph Giuliani,” he told the judge, adding that Strickland’s comments were “highly defamatory, your honor.” Giuliani said he wanted a break but the judge said he would have to wait until after Strickland finished her presentation.

“Sir, everybody gets a chance to be heard but you cannot interrupt someone else while they’re being heard,” the judge said, before threatening to “cut his line off” if he didn’t stop talking. Later in the hearing, Giuliani’s lawyer Gary Fischoff told the court: “There were some statements that the debtor was going to commit bankruptcy crimes…Giuliani would not be committing any bankruptcy crimes.”

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/rudy-giuliani-bankruptcy-prison-hearing-b2577519.html

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Ray Bruns

(5,316 posts)
1. "Giuliani would not be committing any bankruptcy crimes."
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 01:32 PM
Jul 2024

Rudy is a walking talking bankruptcy crime

Probatim

(3,143 posts)
4. Wouldn't be committing any more bankruptcy crimes - probably what he meant in his statement.
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 01:53 PM
Jul 2024

thumper2547

(28 posts)
6. Yep
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 02:13 PM
Jul 2024

Giuliani would not be committing any bankruptcy crimes because he has already committed them.

flying_wahini

(8,096 posts)
2. Good that the judge threatened him with Mute. Giuliani belongs in jail but not before he pays his dues.
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 01:36 PM
Jul 2024

Rudy Colludy needs to figure out he’s not in charge and could very well end up in jail.

Rudy said that he had the proof on Trump and Putin. Now would be a good time to spill the tea, eh?

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,587 posts)
7. magas think Ghouliani is a brilliant lawyer (he's like them)
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 02:20 PM
Jul 2024

I hope Trump picks Juliani for Atty Gen ... then we’ll see some folks in JAIL!
3 posted on 2024-07-09, by ThePatriotsFlag


captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
8. Put him in jail till he sobers up. I suspect that would be tough on him, alcoholic withdrawals.
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 02:53 PM
Jul 2024

That’s why he wanted a break. Needed a little pick me up.

Bengus81

(8,916 posts)
11. If some average guy was up there on a DUI or hit and run and yelling at the Judge
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 04:08 PM
Jul 2024

Would that person just get a stern warning or be packed off to jail?? Yeah...we all know the answer.

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