Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was served with indictment papers at his 79th birthday party in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday. The indictment stems from an investigation into Giuliani's role in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
**PHOENIX, Arizona** - Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Friday that Rudy Giuliani had been served with the notice of his indictment on charges related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, was served with the indictment papers at his 79th birthday party at the Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix.
The indictment alleges that Giuliani violated Georgia law by making false statements about the election and by soliciting an elector to cast a false vote for Trump. The indictment also alleges that Giuliani engaged in a conspiracy to commit election fraud.
Giuliani has denied the charges, calling them politically motivated. He has also said that he will fight the charges in court.
The indictment is the latest development in a long-running investigation into Giuliani's activities following the 2020 election. Giuliani has been a vocal supporter of Trump's claims that the election was stolen from him, and he has traveled around the country making false statements about the election results.
In Georgia, Giuliani is accused of making false statements about the election during a meeting with state legislators in December 2020. He is also accused of soliciting an elector to cast a false vote for Trump in January 2021.
If convicted, Giuliani could face up to 15 years in prison.
The indictment of Giuliani is a significant development in the investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the election. It is the first time that a close associate of Trump has been indicted for their role in the plot.
The indictment is also likely to fuel speculation that Trump himself could be indicted. Trump has not been charged with any crimes, but he is under investigation by the Department of Justice for his role in the January 6th Capitol riot.
The indictment of Giuliani is a major blow to Trump and his allies. It is a sign that the investigations into Trump's efforts to overturn the election are intensifying, and that no one is above the law.
