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Rudy Giuliani Hit with Arizona 'Fake Electors' Indictment at 80th Birthday Event

May 19, 2024 1 min read

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Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York City and attorney for former President Donald Trump, was served with an indictment while attending his 80th birthday celebration in Palm Beach, Florida. The legal action stems from an Arizona state grand jury's charges that Giuliani and 17 other individuals were part of an alleged plot to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Officials from the Arizona Attorney General's office executed the service, marking Giuliani as the last of the defendants to be served in this case.

The indictment includes multiple felony counts, among them conspiracy, forgery, and fraud. If convicted, the defendants could face prison sentences. John Eastman, another attorney linked to Trump, has pleaded not guilty and indicated his intention to contest the charges at trial. The indictment comes amid broader investigations into attempts to challenge or invalidate the 2020 election outcomes.

Kris Mayes, Arizona’s Attorney General, has emphasized the importance of upholding the law in the face of challenges to the democratic process. The case is part of a series of legal actions in multiple states where allies of the former president face charges over claims of voter fraud during the 2020 election. While former President Trump has not been charged, he was mentioned as an "Unindicted Coconspirator-1" in the Arizona indictment, linked to communications regarding ballot counting. The service of the indictment at Giuliani's birthday event reportedly caused a commotion among attendees, with some expressing distress.

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