Prosecutors ask judge to appoint 'special master' in probe of Rudy Giuliani
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Prosecutors have asked a judge to appoint a “special master” as the government continues to investigate Rudy Giuliani for possible lobbying infractions.
Prosecutors in Manhattan have asked a federal judge to appoint a "special master" to sift through evidence belonging to Rudy Giuliani as the government continues investigating former President Donald Trump's personal attorney for possible lobbying infractions. In a sign of growing legal scrutiny targeting the former New York City mayor, FBI agents carried out a search warrant at Giuliani's home and office last week. Investigators confiscated his electronic devices, including a cellphone. The warrant was in relation to an ongoing probe led by federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York regarding Giuliani's alleged lobbying efforts abroad during the Trump presidency, which was a key focus of the first impeachment case against then-President Trump. In a letter unsealed late Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss wrote that the appointment of a special master is necessary given the "unusually sensitive privilege issues that the warrants may implicate" -- a reference to Giuliani's work as counsel to the former president.More Related News