Michael Mukasey

Giuliani, Mukasey deny conflict in Zarrab case

Rudy Giuliani and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey have penned two fresh affidavits explaining their role in representing a wealthy Turkish-Iranian gold trader accused of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions. However, the government told a New York federal judge on May 22 that more information is needed to rule out a conflict of interest.

US judge asks whether Zarrab's legal team is affiliated with Trump administration

A U.S. judge on May 16 signed a two-page order demanding to know if Rudolph Giuliani and Michael Mukasey, two lawyers of the Turkish-Iranian gold trader Reza Zarrab, produced any "work performed for President Trump's administration, including participation on United States commissions, such as those relating to the so-called 'Muslim ban' executive order," according to various reports.

US judge asks if Turkish-Iranian gold trader's lawyers were hired by Iran, US, Turkey

A U.S. judge on May 1 said he wanted to know whether Iran employs any lawyers for a wealthy Turkish-Iranian gold trader accused of helping that country evade U.S. sanctions, a team that includes former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

Arrested Turkish-Iranian businessman hires Giuliani, Mukasey in US sanctions case

A Turkish gold trader's decision to hire former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey to represent him, as he defends against charges he conspired to violate U.S. sanctions on Iran, raises a potential conflict of interest, prosecutors said.