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Giuliani doesn’t want to sue Trump for $2m. His creditors might make him do it anyway

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Rudy Giuliani could be forced to sue longtime ally Donald Trump by a group of creditors that the cash-strapped former New York City mayor owes tens of millions of dollars.

The Committee of Unsecured Creditors, which represents individuals and entities to whom Mr Giuliani owes money, are “discussing” making Mr Giuliani file a lawsuit against Trump to get their money, a source close to the matter told The Independent.

The group has had ongoing discussions since early February, the source says, about possible litigation against Mr Trump in an effort to collect $2m in Mr Giuliani’s unpaid legal fees. The disgraced lawyer claims he is owed that amount for his spurious effort to overturn 2020 election results.

Legally, the committee can use the bankruptcy court to compel Mr Guiliani to sue

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