Former 77 WABC host Rudy Giuliani has launched a lawsuit against the station and its owner, John Catsimatidis, for his 2024 firing.
Earlier this week, Giuliani filed the suit, stating that he was wrongfully terminated for sharing his belief that the 2020 election was “stolen” and “rigged” against President Donald Trump.
In a statement to the New York Post, John Catsimatidis says the filing has deeply hurt him.
“I’m very, very disappointed in my friend right now,” Catsimatidis said. “I have tears in my eyes. I always supported him during his tough times. President Trump couldn’t help him, he was out of office. I’m the one who helped him.”
Catsimatidis added that 77 WABC never actually fired Rudy Giuliani. He said that the former New York City Mayor was suspended, but that Giuliani never showed back up for work following the suspension.
The lawsuit filed by Giuliani coincides with another lawsuit against 77 WABC from Dr. Maria Ryan, who alleges she was discriminated against and was only paid $200 per show, paling in comparison to her colleagues at the station. Giuliani alleges he continually told management that there was “definitely a hostility in the workplace toward women.”
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Rudy is still alive? I thought he died like three years ago.