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Billionaire Catsimatidis Disappointed Over Giuliani's Lawsuit Fallout

1/13/2026

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Billionaire John Catsimatidis, owner of WABC, expressed disappointment over Rudy Giuliani's lawsuit regarding his 2024 firing.
Catsimatidis said Giuliani was suspended for controversial statements about the 2020 election.
Giuliani says he was fired for backing co-host Dr. Maria Ryan, who is suing for gender discrimination and underpayment.
Giuliani accuses the station of hostility toward women, while Catsimatidis says they did nothing wrong, and the case will proceed in court.

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Billionaire John Catsimatidis, owner of WABC, expressed disappointment over Rudy Giuliani's lawsuit regarding his 2024 firing.
Catsimatidis said Giuliani was suspended for controversial statements about the 2020 election.
Giuliani says he was fired for backing co-host Dr. Maria Ryan, who is suing for gender discrimination and underpayment.
Giuliani accuses the station of hostility toward women, while Catsimatidis says they did nothing wrong, and the case will proceed in court.