Rudy Giuliani Can’t Find Accountant Who Will Take Him On As Client In Bankruptcy Case, Lawyer Says

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, faces difficulties as he tries to find assistance with the accounting requirements in his bankruptcy case, as reported to lawyers who filed a document on Tuesday.

The filing revealed that the accountant who initially aided Giuliani in meeting the accounting requirements for the case had a change of heart and was no longer willing to assist in preparing the monthly operation reports. Although Giuliani has contacted several accounting firms for help, he has yet to find anyone interested in the assignment.

Giuliani filed for bankruptcy in December, shortly after a jury ordered him to pay $148 million to two former Georgia election workers whom he falsely accused committed election fraud in 2020.

Before his bankruptcy filing, Giuliani faced legal issues related to his involvement in former President Donald Trump‘s attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

The purpose of Tuesday’s filing was to explain why Giuliani had yet to submit his April operating report. His lawyer said they had discussed preparing the operating reports with Giuliani and that future reports would be filed promptly.

In response to the situation, Giuliani’s adviser, Ted Goodman, issued a statement that assured Giuliani would be appropriately represented concerning his finances. Goodman also criticized the “permanent Washington political class” for leveraging their power to intimidate those who challenge the accepted narrative.

Giuliani, known for using the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) as a prosecutor to combat organized crime, now faces RICO charges in Georgia. Alongside 18 other defendants, he surrendered on 13 charges related to his efforts to maintain Trump’s hold on power in late August.

Most recently, an Arizona grand jury indicted Giuliani with felony charges for alleged attempts to obstruct the lawful transfer of power after the 2020 election. Prosecutors claim that Giuliani and others devised a scheme to promote false claims of election fraud and aimed to pressure Arizona election officials into overturning the election results.

Last week, lawyers representing his debt holders accused Giuliani of spending $120,000 in January, three times his court-ordered budget. 

The former mayor is also being sued by his ex-assistant for sexual harassment.