Prosecutors Probed Giuliani's Efforts to Oust Ukraine Ambassador and Secure Lucrative Deals with Ukrainian Officials
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Federal prosecutors investigated whether Giuliani illegally lobbied the Trump administration in 2019 on behalf of Ukrainian officials to help shore up his dwindling finances.
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Prosecutors focused on Giuliani's role in the removal of US ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch at the request of Ukrainian officials.
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Giuliani pursued a $200K contract with a Ukrainian prosecutor to help recover stolen funds, even as his finances worsened.
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Prosecutors examined whether Giuliani took steps to get Yovanovitch fired to prove his influence to the Ukrainian prosecutor and secure legal representation.
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Though prosecutors assembled evidence to justify seizing Giuliani's electronics, they ultimately decided not to bring criminal charges against him.