Joseph diGenova
Joseph diGenova (born February 22, 1945) is an American lawyer and political commentator who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia from 1983 to 1988. He and his wife, Victoria Toensing, are partners in the Washington, D.C., law firm diGenova and Toensing. He is known for promoting conspiracy theories about the Department of Justice and the FBI. He and Toensing frequently appeared on Fox News and Fox Business channels, until diGenova used a November 2019 appearance to spread conspiracy theories about George Soros, leading to widespread calls for him to be banned from the network.
Joseph diGenova | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the District of Columbia | |
| In office December 2, 1983 – March 1, 1988 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Stanley S. Harris |
| Succeeded by | Jay B. Stephens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1945 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Victoria Toensing (m. 1981) |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
In March 2018, President Donald Trump announced that diGenova and Toensing would join his legal defense team during the Mueller investigation; the appointments were withdrawn days later, citing an unspecified conflict of interest, though Trump personal attorney Jay Sekulow said they might assist in other legal matters. In July 2019, diGenova and Toensing began representing Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash to assist his efforts to avoid extradition to the United States under a federal indictment, as their associate and Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani sought information in Ukraine to damage Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. In November 2020, Trump named diGenova, Toensing, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis to join a legal team led by Giuliani to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in which Trump was defeated.