Rudy Giuliani announced on Wednesday before a grand jury conducting a criminal investigation into the actions of former President Donald Trump and his supporters. I will appear. After the 2020 election.
Giuliani, who was Trump's personal lawyer in 2020, will investigate whether the former president interfered in his 2020 election in Georgia, according to one of his lawyers, Fulton. Subject to county investigation.
Judge Robert McBurney, Fulton County Superior Court Judge, told Giuliani on his Aug. 9 "Train or bus or he's Uber."} I ordered you to go to Atlanta. } After his lawyer tried to postpone his testimony, he cited two memos of his written by doctors advising Giuliani not to fly after heart stent surgery in early summer. From 1994 he served as mayor until 2001.
Giuliani arrived at the Fulton County Courthouse around 8:30 on Wednesday. an hour before his scheduled appearance.
When asked about transportation to Atlanta, Giuliani replied, "I will tell you one thing, I did not walk."
Giuliani including 16 Georgia Republicans 39} One of a growing army of Trump supporters. After Trump lost, he falsely claimed to be a "duly elected and qualified" elector of the state.
Giuliani said in court documents was described as a "key witness" in the case. But on Monday, Fulton County prosecutors informed one of his attorneys, Bill Thomas, that Giuliani is now considered the subject of an investigation.
At the August 9 hearing, Thomas complained that prosecutors had not yet clarified whether Giuliani had been targeted. Thomas said he would "surely direct [Giuliani] and how to deal with this matter." On Tuesday, Bob Costello declined to explain how the new designation would affect Giuliani's approach to hearings. In the aftermath, he was one of Trump's closest advisers. Giuliani testified at a Georgia Senate hearing in December 2020, where he made unsubstantiated allegations of fraud and misconduct among the state's election officials.
The special grand jury was strengthened in January at the request of Fulton County District Attorney Fanni Willis. She noted that on January 2, 2021, a phone call between Trump and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger prompted the investigation. showed. "I just want to find 11,780 votes," Trump told Ravensperger over the phone, referring to the number Trump needs to win the state.
Raffensperger said that since May, dozens of state officials and Trump officials who have received subpoenas One person.
Also subpoenaed was South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham. He is a Trump supporter and called Raffensperger his two times after the election. A federal judge on Monday denied Graham's motion to invalidate the subpoenaand ordered him to appear before a special grand jury on August 23.
Graham said he would appeal.
Graham Cates Investigative Reporting I'm a reporter. CBS News Digital's Criminal Justice, Privacy Matters and Information Security. He is KatesG@cbsnews.com or grahamkates@protonmail.com
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