Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York City and a prominent attorney for former President Donald Trump, has expressed vehement condemnation towards Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for employing the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act against him, drawing a striking parallel to his own historical use of the same statute against organized crime figures during the 1980s.
In a recent interview on The Balance with Newsmax host Eric Bolling, Giuliani found himself confronting the irony of his situation. Bolling reminded Giuliani of his notable utilization of the RICO Act to dismantle notorious criminal enterprises such as the Genovese, Lucchese, Colombos, and Gambinos, underscoring the significant impact Giuliani had made in the realm of law enforcement. However, the focus of the conversation shifted to the present, as Giuliani questioned the rationale behind Fani Willis’ decision to bring racketeering charges against him.
Giuliani’s response was both vehement and unapologetic, as he criticized Willis’ actions as those of a politician rather than a bona fide legal professional. He characterized her approach as lacking in honesty and honor, framing her application of the racketeering statute as fundamentally absurd. Drawing from his unparalleled expertise in the field, Giuliani asserted his unmatched familiarity with the RICO statute, having pioneered its use in white-collar cases, including high-profile instances involving figures like Boesky and Milken. He vehemently contended that such a legal instrument was never intended to be wielded in the context of electoral disputes, and he derided Willis for what he perceived as glaring incompetence and a lack of precision in her prosecutorial endeavors.
“Because she’s a politician and not a lawyer. Not an honest, honorable lawyer,” Giuliani replied, adding:
This is a ridiculous application of the racketeering statute. There’s probably no one that knows it better than I do. Probably some that know it as well. I was the first one to use it in white-collar cases, but in major cases like the Boesky case and the Milken case. This is not meant for election disputes. I mean, this is ridiculous what she’s doing. Also, I don’t know if she realizes it because she seems like a pretty incompetent, sloppy prosecutor. I mean what she did yesterday with that indictment is inexcusable. If she worked for me, I would’ve fired her.
Giuliani further emphasized the severity of the situation, suggesting that if Willis had been under his employ, he would have promptly terminated her services due to what he considered inexcusable actions. This strong stance underscored his belief in the inappropriateness of the charges levied against him and the dubious nature of Willis’ indictment.
