Ex-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani a target of Georgia’s US election probe
- The investigation is looking into attempts by the ex-president and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 race
- Giuliani appeared before state lawmakers in December that year, echoing Trump’s false claims about stolen ballots and urging them not to certify Biden’s victory
Rudy Giuliani, former US president Donald Trump’s personal lawyer who helped lead challenges to the 2020 election results, said on Monday that he is a target in a criminal probe in Georgia examining attempts by Trump and his allies to overturn the election.
Giuliani is expected to testify on Wednesday before a special grand jury in Fulton County, encompassing most of Atlanta, after a judge ordered him to comply with a subpoena.
During a daily talk show he hosts on WABC radio in New York, Giuliani claimed the investigation is politically motivated and said Atlanta is “well known for corruption”, without elaborating.
The New York Times had earlier reported the development, citing Giuliani’s lawyer, Robert Costello.
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In an interview with Reuters, Costello said prosecutors informed Giuliani’s lawyers on Monday afternoon that he was a target. He said Giuliani would refuse to answer any questions about Trump that would violate lawyer-client privilege.