Rudy Giuliani, who was a lawyer for former President Donald Trump, was served with an indictment Friday for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona.
Mr. Giuliani was the last defendant indicted in the Arizona “fake electors” case, where prosecutors alleged a scheme existed to alter the state’s election in favor of Mr. Trump. The former New York mayor is among almost 20 other people charged in the case, which included indictments against Mr. Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.
Mr. Giuliani proved hard to serve up until Friday. Arizona officials said they couldn’t find him and warned that he must appear in court by May 21 or face possible contempt charges.
In an act of online hubris, the ex-mayor taunted Arizona officials Friday in a now-deleted post on X.
“If Arizona authorities can’t find me by tomorrow morning: 1. They must dismiss the indictment; 2. They must concede they can’t count votes,” Mr. Giuliani wrote.
The post, which came with a photo of Mr. Giuliani smiling and surrounded by people, gave officials just enough information to find and serve him. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes confirmed on X that Mr. Giuliani was served late Friday.
“The final defendant was served moments ago. [Rudy Giuliani], nobody is above the law,” Ms. Mayes said.
Mr. Giuliani was at his 80th birthday party in Palm Beach, Florida, when he was served with the indictment, an Arizona ABC affiliate reported.
He had just been served his cake before receiving the paperwork.
• Alex Miller can be reached at amiller@washingtontimes.com.
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