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April 20, 2017, 3:04 PM UTC

Giuliani Says He Sought Deal for Trader Citing National Security

Christian Berthelsen
Christian Berthelsen
Bloomberg News

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani disclosed that he sought to resolve a criminal sanctions case against a Turkish trader by brokering a deal with Turkey that he says was intended to promote U.S. national security interests.

In a filing with the court Wednesday night, Giuliani also said “senior U.S. officials” were receptive to the possibility of such an agreement.

The disclosures came in response to a demand by the New York federal judge overseeing the sanctions case for more information about the roles being played by Giuliani, a former U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, and Michael Mukasey, a former U.S. ...

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