Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has responded to reports of his suspension from WABC Radio and the cancellation of his daily show due to his violation of a ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims. Giuliani criticized the station's ban as overly broad and a violation of free speech.
According to Giuliani, he was informed of the decision through a leak to The New York Times and was not given prior notice of the ban. WABC Radio owner John Catsimatidis stated that Giuliani had been warned twice not to discuss fallacies of the November 2020 election but continued to do so.
A letter from Catsimatidis to Giuliani outlined the specific topics that were prohibited, including the legitimacy of the election results, allegations of fraud by election workers, and Giuliani's personal lawsuits related to these claims.
Giuliani, who served as Trump's personal attorney, played a significant role in the former president's efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. He has faced legal challenges and financial difficulties following his involvement in spreading election misinformation.
Giuliani's spokesperson stated that the timing of WABC's decision was suspicious, coming just months before the 2024 election and amid pressure from Dominion Voting Systems and the Biden administration's lawyers.
Giuliani's recent legal troubles include being indicted by an Arizona grand jury for his role in attempting to overturn Trump's loss in 2020 and filing for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148 million to former Georgia election workers for spreading lies about the election.
Despite these challenges, Giuliani has continued to assert his claims of a stolen election and has faced backlash from various creditors, including elections technology companies, former attorneys, the IRS, and Hunter Biden.
A New York bankruptcy judge recently allowed Giuliani to remain in his Florida condo but warned of potential consequences if he fails to comply with requests for financial information. The case is set for a hearing next week.
