$10M sex assault lawsuit
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Giuliani began abusing Ms. Dunphy almost immediately after she started workingshare
for the Defendants. He made clear that satisfying his sexual demands—which came virtually
anytime, anywhere—was an absolute requirement of her employment and of his legal
representation. Giuliani began requiring Ms. Dunphy to work at his home and out of hotel rooms, 3
so that she would be at his beck and call. He drank morning, noon, and night, and was frequently
intoxicated, and therefore his behavior was always unpredictable.
Giuliani also took Viagra constantly. While working with Ms. Dunphy, Giuliani
would look to Ms. Dunphy, point to his erect penis, and tell her that he could not do any work until
“you take care of this.” Thus, Ms. Dunphy worked under the constant threat that Giuliani might
demand sex from her at any moment. Even when the Covid-19 pandemic halted Giuliani’s ability
to physically assault her, he demanded that she disrobe during their work-related
video conferences.
He also asked Ms. Dunphy if she knew anyone in need of a pardon, telling her that
he was selling pardons for $2 million, which he and President Trump would split. He told
Ms. Dunphy that she could refer individuals seeking pardons to him, so long as they did not go
through “the normal channels” of the Office of the Pardon Attorney, because correspondence
going to that office would be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.