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Rudy Giuliani's Knighthood at Risk Amid Legal Troubles

Recent legal issues, including a $148 million defamation verdict and a criminal indictment, put former 'America's Mayor' in jeopardy of losing his honorary British knighthood.

  • Rudy Giuliani, once hailed as 'America's Mayor' and awarded an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II, is at risk of losing his knighthood due to his recent legal troubles.
  • Giuliani was recently ordered by a jury to pay $148 million in damages to two Georgia election workers he defamed, and declared bankruptcy in response.
  • Giuliani also faces a criminal indictment in an election interference case, and has lost his ability to practice law in New York due to promoting falsehoods about the 2020 election.
  • Stripping an honorary knighthood is rare and requires the formation of a Forfeiture Committee by the British government. The committee's recommendations would then be sent to the Prime Minister and then to King Charles III for a final decision.
  • Experts suggest that the decision to strip Giuliani of his knighthood would be politically fraught, especially if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 election.
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