(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized the federal investigation into Rudy Giuliani and said he had no idea what U.S. a.
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“Mayor Giuliani has not only denied this allegation, but offered twice in the past two years through his attorney Bob Costello to demonstrate that it is entirely untrue,” the statement said. “Twice the offer was rejected.”
Costello said the electronics seized were “replete” with information protected by attorney-client privilege.
A spokesman for U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss in Manhattan declined to comment.
Federal prosecutors have been looking at Giuliani for nearly 1-1/2 years.
In November 2019, they sought records of payments to Giuliani as part of an active criminal investigation, according to a grand jury subpoena seen by Reuters.
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Former U.S. president Donald Trump defended Rudy Giuliani after learning that federal agents raided the lawyer’s Manhattan apartment and office as part of their investigation into Giuliani’s Ukraine dealings.
A lawyer for Giuliani, 76, confirmed that search warrants had been executed, and that authorities had seized cell phones and computers. The warrants included an allegation that Giuliani failed to register as a foreign agent, a violation of lobbying laws.
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Apr 29, 2021
NEW YORK – Federal agents on Wednesday searched Rudolph Giuliani’s Manhattan apartment and office, escalating their investigation into the Ukrainian business dealings of the onetime personal lawyer of former President Donald Trump.
A lawyer for Giuliani, 76, confirmed that search warrants had been executed, and that authorities had seized cell phones. The warrants included an allegation that Giuliani failed to register as a foreign agent, a violation of lobbying laws.
Prior to the 2020 presidential election, Giuliani led an effort to dig up dirt on then-Democratic contender Joe Biden and his son Hunter in Ukraine.
Biden defeated the Republican Trump and is now president. He and his son have denied wrongdoing.
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