Rudy Giuliani said he and Trump were selling pardons for $2m apiece, ex-aide claims (Page 1/5)
Patrick MAY 16, 01:31 AM

Is there anything foul that Trump hasn't stepped in?

Rudy Giuliani said he and Trump were selling pardons for $2m apiece, ex-aide claims

Mr Giuliani reportedly claimed he would split the $2 million fee with then-president Donald Trump


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A former aide to former Trump attorney Rudolph Giuliani says he told her the ex-New York City mayor and then-president Donald Trump were offering to sell presidential pardons for $2 million apiece, according to court documents.

The bombshell allegation was levied in a complaint filed against Mr Giuliani by Noelle Dunphy, a New York-based public relations professional who is suing him for “unlawful abuses of power, wide-ranging sexual assault and harassment, wage theft, and other misconduct” committed while she worked for him in 2019 and 2020.

The lawsuit also claims that she was subjected to sexual assault, harassment, wage theft and other misconduct by Mr Giuliani, and alleges that she was forced to perform sex acts on him and work in the nude.

Ms Duphy’s lawsuit details an interaction she allegedly had with Mr Giuliani on or about 16 February 2019, when he was serving as Mr Trump’s personal attorney and attempting to dig up overseas dirt on then-former vice president Joe Biden, who at the time was two months away from entering the 2020 presidential race against Mr Trump.

She writes that as they reviewed emails between him and Ukrainian government officials, she asked if he had to register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act and offered to do the required paperwork for him.

The former mayor replied that he was allowed to violate Fara and other US laws because “[he had] immunity”, according to the lawsuit.

She then states that Mr Giuliani asked her “if she knew anyone in need of a pardon” because he was “selling pardons for $2 million, which he and President Trump would split”.

“He told Ms Dunphy that she could refer individuals seeking pardons to him, so long as they did not go through “the normal channels” of the Office of the Pardon Attorney, because correspondence going to that office would be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act,” the suit added.

During Mr Trump’s presidency, he frequently granted pardons to wealthy or well-connected individuals without the involvement of the Pardon Attorney, the Department of Justice official who is charged with reviewing petitions for executive clemency and making recommendations as to whether a given petition should be granted.


No evidence has ever emerged that Mr Trump or Mr Giuliani were ever compensated for any presidential pardon granted during Mr Trump’s time in office, but Ms Dunphy’s allegation matches that made by another person who once sought a pardon from the then-president.

In August, The New York Times reported that former CIA officer John Kiriakou broached the topic with Mr Giuliani during a meeting at the Washington DC hotel Mr Trump’s company ran between 2016 and 2022.

Mr Kiriakou, who in 2012 was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for disclosing classified information, told the Times that one of Mr Giuliani’s associates at the meeting said the ex-New York City mayor could assist him — for a price.

“It’s going to cost $2 million — he’s going to want two million bucks,” he recalled the Giuliani associate as saying.

He also told the Times that he did not pursue a pardon through Mr Giuliani because he could not afford to pay him $2 million.

“I laughed. Two million bucks — are you out of your mind?” Kiriakou told the outlet. “Even if I had two million bucks, I wouldn’t spend it to recover a $700,000 pension,” he said.

Ted Goodman, a spokesperson for and adviser to Mr Giuliani, told The Independent in an email that the former New York mayor “unequivocally denies the allegations raised by Ms Dunphy”.

“Mayor Giuliani’s lifetime of public service speaks for itself and he will pursue all available remedies and counterclaims,” he added.

The Independent has reached out to Mr Trump’s team for comment.



rinselberg MAY 16, 06:07 AM
"America's Mayor... and pardons purveyor."

I will make no predictions about this lawsuit.

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82-T/A [At Work] MAY 16, 07:42 AM
Very misleading title... and all based on a sexual assault claim... which is also very likely nonsense. Trump gave up his salary every year as president. If he was actually selling pardons, don't you think everyone would have known about it? Hopefully you can see this is complete nonsense.

But since we're on the topic of sexual assault (which this article stems from the bases claims of a person seeking 15 minutes of fame), let's look at a very NON-Comprehensive list of Democrats in America who have committed some sort of sexual crime or infraction...


The Democrat Sexual Misconduct List (Alphabetical Order by Last Name):
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Gerald Ackerman - Democrat MI May - In May 2000, convicted on 10 felony counts of criminal sexual conduct; sentenced to 18 to 38 years imprisonment, also 1 year for indecent exposure to a minor.

Brock Adams - Democrat WA Sen - Arrested for drugging, assault, and rape of a woman. (While married)

Sam Adams - Democrat OR May - Lied, but proven guilty to an affair with an 18-year old male intern.

Jim Bates - Democrat CA Rep - Forced by ethics committee to make a formal apology to the married female staffers he had made repeated sexual advancements towards.

Gary Becker - Democrat WI May - Arrested for soliciting sex of a minor (14 years old).

Rod Blagojevich - Democrat IL Gov - Among other things, also proven to have had an affair. (while married)

Andrew Bradshaw - Democrat MD May - Mayor of Cambridge, Maryland, Andrew Bradshaw, has been charged with 50 counts of distributing revenge **** .

Bill Clinton - Democrat Prsdnt - Cheated on wife with an intern

Gary Condit - Democrat CA Rep - Extramarital affair with Chandra Levy. (Woman was murdered, but not by him)

Marc Dann - Democrat OK Agn - In 2008, confessed to an affair with a state staff member. (while married)

Roosevelt Dobbins - Democrat AK Rep - Convicted of fondling a 16-year old while in office.

Doyle Dennis - Democrat OR May - Oregon Mayor who donated to Joe Biden’s campaign and collaborated with the Obama administration has been arrested on child pornography charges.

John Edwards - Democrat NC Sen - Extramarital affair with staff member, while wife was critically ill with breast cancer.

Steven Effman - Democrat FL Rep - Admitted in 2003 to inappropriate relationships with three divorce clients; (While married)

Silvio Failla - Democrat NJ Asm - Was shot and killed when a prostitute he solcicited tried to rob him with the help of her pimp.

Bob Filner - Democrat CA May - Filner has been accused of multiple cases of sexual harassment. Although he denies these claims, he admitted to numerous sexual advances to these same individuals. (While married)

Barney Frank - Democrat MA Rep - Hired a male prostitute, ran a prostitution ring from his own home.

Kerry Gauthier - Democrat MN Rep - In August of 2012, he had sex with a 17 year old boy in a public bathroom. Admitted it and agreed to not run for re-election.

David Giles - Democrat WA Rep - Convicted in June 2000 of child rape. (While Married)

Neil Goldschmidt - Democrat OR May - In 2004, confessed to an affair with a 14 year old girl. (while married)

Gary Hart - Democrat CO Sen - Had an affair in 1988 with then model Donna Rice. (while married)

Wayne Hays - Democrat OH Rep - Sexual Acts with secretary. (While married)

Gordon Hintz - Democrat WI Rep - Arrested Feb. 10, 2011 for violating a City of Appleton ordinance of touching or offering to touch sexual parts.

Allan Howe - Democrat UT Rep - 2 counts of solicitation of a prostitute. (While married)

Daniel Inouye - Democrat HI Rep - Charged with sexual harassment against numerous women on his staff. (While married)

Ted Kennedy - Democrat MA Sen - Admitted to womanizing while married from 1967-1981. Confirmed relations with Mary Jo Kapechne.

Kwame Kilpatrick - Democrat MI May - Solicitation of multiple prostitutes, obstruction of justice, 2 felonies, held multiple sex parties at tx payer expense.

Vito J. Lopez - Democrat NJ Asm - Stripped of his committee chairmanship and censured after he sexually harassed two women who worked in his district office.

Robert L. Leggit - Democrat CA Rep - Fathered two illegitimate children by a Congressional secretary, then had an affair with another woman who was an aide to Speaker Carl Albert.

Tim Mahoney - Democrat IL Rep - Cheated on wife with a staff member, and then paid her $121,000 to keep quiet.

Eric Massa - Democrat NY Rep - Resigned from the house over allegations from the Ethics panel. Admitted to sexual language / misconduct to a staffer.

Jim McGreevey - Democrat NJ Gov - Extramarital homosexual affair with his homeland security advisor.

Wilbur Mills - Democrat AK Rep - Solicitation and sexual misconduct with a prostitute. (While married)

Justin Moed - Democrat IA Rep - Maintained sexting relationship with Sydney Leathers, purchased gifts for her, etc. Apologized to constinuency. (While married)

Paul Morrison - Democrat AK Agn - Attorney General, confessed to an affair with addministrative staffer. (while married)

Joseph Morrissey - Democrat VA Rep - Had an affair with his 17 year old receptionist and impregnated her. (while married)

Gavin Newsom - Democrat CA May - San Fran Mayor, In 2007, confessed to an affair with his secretary, Ruby Rippey. (while married)

David Patterson - Democrat NY Gov - Numerous extramarital affairs, confessed after getting elected and sworn in.

Paul Patton - Democrat KY Gov - Confessed to an affair in 2002. (while married)

Mel Reynolds - Democrat IL Rep - 12 counts of sexual assault with a 16 year old.

Fred Richmond - Democrat NY Rep - Arrested in 78 for soliciting sex with a 16 year old (also tax evasion)

Charles Robb - Democrat VA Rep - Cheated on wife (Lyndon Johnson's daughter) with Tai Collins (Miss Virginia).

Gus Savage - Democrat IL Rep - Fondled an under age peace corp volunteer while on a business trip.

Harold Scott - Democrat MI Rep - Convicted on rape charges and sentenced to prison in 1988 (While married)

Derrick Sheperd - Democrat LA Sen - Arrested for solicitation of a stripper w/ tax payer money.

Eliot Spitzer - Democrat NY Gov - Solicitation and sexual misconduct with a prostitute. (While married)

Gerald Springer - Democrat OH May - Admitted to paying a prostitute with a personal check, which was found in a police raid on a massage parlor. (While Married)

Gerry Studds - Democrat MA Rep - Censured for sexual relations with an underage male page.

Antonio Villaraigosa - Democrat CA May - LA Mayor, confessed to an affair in 2007 with a news reporter. (while married)

Sol Wachtler - Democrat NY Jud - In 1993, he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for extortion in connection with his harassment of an ex-lover.

Anthony Weiner - Democrat NY Rep - In 2011, he confessed to tweeting / e-mailing innapropriate photos to a college girl. (while married)

Bob Wise - Democrat WV Gov - In 2003, had an affair with a state government staffer.

Patrick Wojahn - Democrat MD May - In 2023, charged with 40 counts of possession of child exploitative material and 16 felony counts of distributing child pornography.

David Wu - Democrat Or Rep - In 2011, had an affair with a minor, and friend of a campaign contributor (while married). He resigned from Congress.

John Young - Democrat TX Rep - Increased salaried staffer after sexual affair. (While married)


* Note: This list only includes Presidents, Senators, Congressman, Mayors, Governors, Attorney Generals, and Judges that have either confessed or been charged with a crime.
Unlike other lists created by Democrats showing Republicans, we have a very strict requirement that the individuals in question have either confessed or been convicted
of a crime. More specifically, this list does not include duplicates, fake names, and fake individuals. All situations listed in this document have been independently
verified for their accuracy and truth. This list does not contain home-makers, protestors, religious individuals, political activists, stay-at-home-moms, and people who
simply vote for a particular party like most anti-Republican lists created by Democrats do.


cliffw MAY 16, 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by Patrick:
Rudy Giuliani said he and Trump were selling pardons for $2m apiece, ex-aide claims



My, you reached to the bottom of the grease trap for that one.


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Originally posted by Patrick:
The bombshell allegation was levied in a complaint filed against Mr Giuliani by Noelle Dunphy, a New York-based public relations professional who is suing him for “unlawful abuses of power, wide-ranging sexual assault and harassment, wage theft, and other misconduct” committed while she worked for him in 2019 and 2020.

The lawsuit also claims that she was subjected to sexual assault, harassment, wage theft and other misconduct by Mr Giuliani, and alleges that she was forced to perform sex acts on him and work in the nude.



You link was posted three hours ago. Bombshell ? Where did I hear that phrase before ? I remember. Daily during the Trump Russian collusion farce.

Interesting. The Durham Report is out and not looking good for leftists. They need a distraction.
olejoedad MAY 16, 09:07 AM
Grease trap?

Nah, Porta-Potty is more like it.
cliffw MAY 16, 09:36 AM

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Originally posted by olejoedad:
Grease trap?

Nah, Porta-Potty is more like it.



Perhaps he had to dive down to the bottom of the septic tank, .
ray b MAY 16, 09:47 AM
huge wall of text WHAT ABOUTS

can any con defend the rumps deeds/crimes

WITH OUT ANY WHAT ABOUTS ?

OR IS HE SO CROOKED THAT IS ALL YOU HAVE ?
williegoat MAY 16, 10:11 AM

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Originally posted by ray b:

huge wall of text WHAT ABOUTS

can any con defend the rumps deeds/crimes

WITH OUT ANY WHAT ABOUTS ?

OR IS HE SO CROOKED THAT IS ALL YOU HAVE ?


Many conservatives have been defending against the false allegations leveled at Donald Trump for many years.

You keep asking us to repeat our explanations, over and over. This is either a distraction or a result of your failing memory. I suspect it is both.

Your blind hatred for good, honest people has destroyed your ability to understand. You will just have to live that way.
williegoat MAY 16, 10:22 AM
Apuesto a que todavia usas una camiseta de Ernesto Guevara, no?
ray b MAY 16, 10:25 AM

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Originally posted by williegoat:

Many conservatives have been defending against the false allegations leveled at Donald Trump for many years.

You keep asking us to repeat our explanations, over and over. This is either a distraction or a result of your failing memory. I suspect it is both.

Your blind hatred for good, honest people has destroyed your ability to understand. You will just have to live that way.



IF THERE WERE ANY '' good, honest people '' ON THE RIGHT

why can't they see the rump is a lying scum not a savior

a nixon rerun or worse

I do not see any real explanations just endless what abouts cast on others
with some saying they love him despite his actions cheating raping con scum

btw ''the false allegations leveled at Donald Trump'' keep getting CONvictions in COURT
AND the lies of the rump keep get THROWN OUT OF COURT
WHILE 600+ and counting followers now CONVICTS ALSO

BLIND HATE IS SELDOM GRANTED SO MANY COURT VICTORY'S
maybe you are totally wrong and it is truth not hate I post here
as the legal courts are now showing nation wide with CONvictions and very few not guilty verdicts

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