Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been suspended from WABC Radio and his daily show has been canceled due to his repeated violation of a ban on discussing discredited claims about the 2020 election. The station’s owner, John Catsimatidis, confirmed this decision, stating that Giuliani had been warned twice not to discuss these claims but still refused to comply. Giuliani, who served as former President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, claimed that he was not informed ahead of time about the ban and argued that it is a violation of free speech.
Giuliani’s spokesperson and adviser, Ted Goodman, stated that Giuliani was not aware of the ban before Thursday. Giuliani, who has been a vocal proponent of the claim that the 2020 election was stolen, continued to discuss these topics on his show despite the directive from WABC. The station’s letter to Giuliani explicitly prohibited him from engaging in discussions related to the legitimacy of the election results, allegations of fraud by election workers, and his personal lawsuits regarding these allegations.
Giuliani’s suspension comes at a challenging time for the former mayor, as he recently filed for bankruptcy following a jury’s verdict that ordered him to pay $148 million to two former Georgia election workers for spreading lies about their role in the 2020 election. Despite these legal challenges, Giuliani has maintained his stance on the election claims, insisting that he did nothing wrong and expressing his determination to continue pressing his claims, even if it means losing all his money or being jailed.
In response to his suspension from WABC, Giuliani criticized the timing of the decision, suggesting that it was influenced by pressure from Dominion Voting Systems and the Biden administration. He has also faced legal troubles in Arizona, where he was indicted along with 17 others for their roles in attempting to overturn Trump’s loss in 2020. These challenges have added to Giuliani’s financial woes, with a diverse coalition of creditors filing claims against him, including his former attorneys, the IRS, and Hunter Biden.
Despite these setbacks, a New York bankruptcy judge allowed Giuliani to remain in his Florida condo, declining a motion from creditors that would have forced him to sell the property. However, the judge warned of more severe consequences if Giuliani did not comply with requests for information about his spending habits. The next hearing in Giuliani’s bankruptcy case was scheduled for the near future, indicating that his legal troubles are far from over. Giuliani’s suspension from WABC Radio underscores the ongoing challenges he faces as he continues to defend his stance on the 2020 election and navigate the complexities of his financial situation.
