According to reports, 81-year-old Rudolph Giuliani was taken to a nearby trauma center where he is being treated for injuries. His injuries include “a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg,” as stated by Ragusa.
Ragusa said that before the accident, Giuliani had been “flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident,” and he had contacted the police on her behalf. After the police arrived, Giuliani continued on his way, and his vehicle was hit shortly after he pulled onto the highway. Ragusa told The Associated Press in an emailed statement that the car crash was “entirely unrelated” to the domestic violence incident. Ragusa added that Giuliani was “in great spirits” and is expected to be released from the hospital in a few days.
Former Mayor’s Political and Legal Background
The weekend crash comes after some volatile years for the former Republican presidential candidate, who was dubbed “America’s mayor” for his leadership in New York following the September 11, 2001, attacks. Giuliani later served as Trump’s personal lawyer and became a vocal proponent of Trump’s false allegations of fraud in the 2020 election, which was won by Democrat Joe Biden.
Trump and his supporters lost dozens of lawsuits claiming fraud, and numerous recounts, reviews, and audits of the election results showed no signs of significant wrongdoing or error. Two former Georgia elections workers later won a $148 million defamation judgment against Giuliani. As they sought to collect the judgment, the former federal prosecutor was found in contempt of court. He was facing a trial this winter over the ownership of some of his assets. Ultimately, he struck a deal that allowed him to keep his homes and various belongings, including prized World Series rings, in exchange for unspecified compensation and a promise to stop speaking negatively about the former election workers.
