Giuliani Associate Begged For His Pardon After January 6, Audio Book

An associate of Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Donald J. Trump’s personal lawyer, tried to pass a message to Mr. Trump asking him to grant Giuliani a “general pardon” and the President’s Medal of Freedom. President shortly after the January 6 attacks on the Capitol, according to a new book.

The associate, Maria Ryan, also begged Mr. Giuliani to be paid for her services and sent another note seeking tens of thousands of dollars for her, according to the book, “Giuliani: Rise and Fall tragic fall of the Mayor of the United States,” by Andrew Kirtzman, who covered Giuliani as a journalist. The New York Times has obtained an advance copy of the book, which is expected to be released next month.

Bernard B. Kerik, Giuliani’s close adviser and New York City police commissioner for part of his time as mayor, prevented the letter from reaching Mr. Trump. And it’s unclear whether Mr Giuliani, who helped lead efforts to overturn the 2020 election but has repeatedly insisted he was not seeking pardons to shield him from potential charges, was involved. on the request or not.

But the letter adds another layer to the complicated picture currently swirling around Mr Giuliani as he faces legal setbacks from efforts to try to help Mr. notice that he is a targeted in at least one investigation.

“Mr. President,” Ms. Ryan wrote in the letter dated January 10, 2021, according to the book, “I tried to call you yesterday to talk about business. The venerable Rudy Giuliani has worked 24/7 on voter fraud issues. He led a team of lawyers, data analysts, and investigators.”

Ms. Ryan, who co-hosted a radio show with Mr. Giuliani, made it clear in the note that he was facing financial troubles.

“He needs to be paid for his services,” Ms. Ryan wrote. She said she gave an invoice to Mark Meadows, the White House Chief of Staff, through Katherine Fries, an attorney who worked with Mr. Kerik.

Ms. Ryan continued, “As you know, he lost his job and income and defended you further in the Russia hoax investigation and subsequent professional impeachment.”

She then brought up the Presidential Medal of Freedom, saying, “Mr. Giuliani rarely asks for anything for himself. He’s praying you introduce him to this on Friday, January 15, or Monday the 19th.”

The last item in her letter was “a general amnesty.”

The letter was left with Miss Friess, according to the book. Mr. Kerik, appalled at the request, then blocked it, Mr. Kirtzman wrote.

Ms. Ryan and Mr. Giuliani’s attorney did not respond to emails seeking comment.

In June, Mr. Giuliani issued a statement denying ever asking for a pardon. “I have told my client, President Trump, that if I were offered a pardon, I would decline,” he said in the statement. “Since I did nothing wrong, there is no need for an amnesty.”

Mr. Giuliani was being investigated at the time by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, although that investigation seems to be confusing. But he has been informed that he is the target of an investigation by Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney, Fani T. Willis, for his role in trying to overturn the election results in Georgia. He spent hours on Wednesday put a question in front of a grand jury in that investigation.

It is unclear what charges Mr Giuliani may face. He made numerous false statements about voter fraud during Georgia legislative hearings. He was also involved in a plan to create fake groups of electors for Mr. Trump in states where Joseph R. Biden Jr. won, including Georgia, a plan The Department of Justice is currently investigating.

Mr. Kirtzman writes in his book that Ms. Ryan sent Mr. Meadows a bill of $2.5 million for Mr. Giuliani’s services and expenses. The Times has previous report that Mr. Trump had told aides that Mr. Giuliani was only “paid when”, a reference to a bet on the craps casino game, which translates to only pay if he succeeds.

She also sought $45,000 for her own services, which she describes as “working in the pursuit of truth and justice for the president,” according to the book.

Ms. Ryan had previously sought money for Mr. Giuliani, emailing the Trump campaign in November 2020 when the organization was raising large sums of money from small dollar donors on the premise of anti- to the alleged fraud that Mr. Trump perjured. That’s why he lost to Mr. Biden.

When The Times reported the request to be paid, Mr. Giuliani denied that it had been made. After The Times later reviewed a copy of the email and asked him about it, he said he didn’t know Miss Ryan sent it.

The book by Mr. Kirtzman, who mentioned Mr. Giuliani during his time as mayor in New York City, describes the lucidity of a political figure who has won national acclaim for his response to the incident. 11 attacks but sank into depression and, according to Mr. Kirtzman, excessive drinking after the failed 2008 presidential campaign.