Giuliani, Mukasey Seen as ‘Disingenuous’ by Sanctions Case Judge

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Attorney General Michael Mukasey were described by a U.S. judge as “surprisingly disingenuous” for downplaying Iran’s alleged role in the indictment of a Turkish businessman charged with sanctions violations.

The duo, hired by Reza Zarrab’s team of lawyers to help defend him, was “possibly attempting to be dismissive of the transactions in the indictment as involving consumer goods,” U.S. District Judge Richard Berman said during a hearing on Tuesday. They failed to mention Iran’s central role in the indictment, the judge said.

The judge’s comments added to questions about Giuliani and Mukasey’s ...