Giuliani creditors want evidence of Trump’s $2m arrangement with his ex-lawyer

Bankrupt former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is being asked to turn over proof that his former client Donald Trump owes him millions.

Attorneys for the Committee of Unsecured Creditors — a group that represents those who Mr Giuliani either owes or soon could — filed a motion in bankruptcy court on Thursday evening requesting discovery into Mr Giuliani’s personal and business finances.

The Independent reported previously that the creditors are “discussing” forcing Mr Giuliani to sue Mr Trump to retrieve more cash that could soon belong to them. If any documentation is obtained, this could fuel pursuing any litigation against the former president.

Mr Giuliani indicated at a February hearing that he is owed $2m in unpaid legal fees for Mr Trump for the effort he “spearheaded” to overturn the 2020 election result. He explained at the hearing that the arrangement between him and Mr Trump was a “word-of-mouth situation,” suggesting a verbal agreement was made between the two men.

Based on this claim, it’s unclear whether Mr Trump, the Trump campaign, and/or the Republican National Committee might owe Mr Giuliani money.

In the 7 March filing, the committee requested access to “all Documents and Communications concerning the bases, evidence and work product” related to “any claims for unpaid legal fees against Donald J. Trump.”

The filing also requested evidence to “identify the nature of any legal services that you have performed, or continue to perform,” for the former president.

While the former mayor claimed he was never paid his wages, he has said he was paid for some — but not all — of his expenses. If he is able to produce these communications and documentation, it could serve as a clue as to which entity or