Exclusive: Michael Cohen details cooperation with four separate Trump investigations in new legal filing
2 years, 6 months ago

Exclusive: Michael Cohen details cooperation with four separate Trump investigations in new legal filing

Raw Story  

Longtime Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen detailed his cooperation with four separate investigations into his former boss in a new legal filing reviewed by Raw Story. READ: Lindsey Graham gets blasted by a legal expert for fighting subpoena in Georgia Trump investigation The document noted three meetings with New York Attorney General Letitia James, claiming Cohen "voluntarily provided the NYAG with several important documents" The filing also noted seven interviews with the South District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office and "roughly" ten meetings with the office of special counsel Robert Mueller. Michael Cohen filing In addition to the investigations, Cohen's lawyer also noted cooperation with Congress. "Specifically, Mr. Cohen met with the House Oversight Committee on three occasions, the House Intelligence Committee on three occasions, the Senate Intelligence Committee on three occasions, and individual members of Congress for countless hours preparing for hearings," the filing noted.

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Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now
6 months ago

Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Cohen says his former boss Donald Trump is capable of “absolutely anything and everything” should he return to the White House now that the Supreme Court has granted presidents total immunity for official acts. “You allow your mind to wander into the farthest level of dystopia, and then you will finally get a small glimpse into …

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict
7 months, 1 week ago

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict

NPR  

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Lanny Davis, who represented Michael Cohen in the past, about his reaction to the Trump verdict and the role of testimony from the former fixer and lawyer in the trial. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A lot of the prosecution's case in former President Donald Trump's hush money …

Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments
7 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy “to hoodwink voters” in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday during closing arguments in the former president’s hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. He later added: “We’ll never know if this …

These are the key players in Trump’s hush money trial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

These are the key players in Trump’s hush money trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here The Independent breaks down who’s who in the trial: Donald Trump The former …

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s at risk
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s at risk

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “His family and Michael are still under risk …

How Trump’s lawyers scored a real win against Michael Cohen.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How Trump’s lawyers scored a real win against Michael Cohen.

Slate  

On Thursday, following Michael Cohen’s second day of cross-examination in the Donald Trump hush money trial, I packed into an elevator exiting the courthouse with a group that included CNN personalities George Conway and Kaitlan Collins. Earlier in the trial, when Trump was coming back into the courtroom after a lunch break, my colleague Susan Matthews had seen Trump goon …

Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s hush money trial is heading into the final stretch, with prosecutors’ last and star witness back on the stand Monday for more grilling before the former president’s lawyers get their chance to put on a case. The landmark trial will kick back off in Manhattan with more defense cross-examination of former Trump …

Cohen faces more cross-examination as Trump’s trial enters final stretch
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cohen faces more cross-examination as Trump’s trial enters final stretch

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump’s former lawyer is the prosecution’s last witness in the ex-president’s hush-money trial in New York. Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen faces another day of cross-examination, as the ex-United States president’s hush-money trial enters the final stretch this week in New York. The landmark trial kicks back off in Manhattan on Monday morning with more defence questioning of …

Trump team claims Michael Cohen’s testimony ‘collapsed’ under cross-examination. But is that true?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump team claims Michael Cohen’s testimony ‘collapsed’ under cross-examination. But is that true?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On Thursday, the jury in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money …

Donald Trump's lawyer shouts Michael Cohen's testimony ‘was a lie!’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's lawyer shouts Michael Cohen's testimony ‘was a lie!’

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday, Counsel for Donald Trump strenuously objected to the prosecution and accused the lynchpin witness, Michael Cohen, of being untruthful repeatedly. Trump’s former attorney and “fixer”, Cohen, found himself under intense scrutiny as he recounted a direct conversation with the former president about the payment to pornstar Stormy Daniels. Blanche was quick to counter, raising his voice and slamming …

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

Hindustan Times  

With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history and past lies Thursday as they worked to convince jurors not to believe the star witness' pivotal testimony. Michael Cohen is asked about taking an oath as he is cross-examined by defense lawyer Todd Blanche during former …

Michael Cohen’s ex-legal advisor accused of jury tampering in hush money trial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen’s ex-legal advisor accused of jury tampering in hush money trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Robert “Bob” Costello, former legal advisor to Michael Cohen, is …

Michael Cohen pressed on crimes and lies at Trump's hush money trial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen pressed on crimes and lies at Trump's hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers accused the star prosecution witness in his hush money trial of lying to jurors, portraying Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen on Thursday as a serial fabulist who is bent on seeing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee behind bars. As Trump looked on, defense attorney Todd Blanche pressed Cohen for hours with questions that focused as …

Michael Cohen is pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump trial witness
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen is pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump trial witness

LA Times  

Michael Cohen leaves his apartment building on his way to Manhattan criminal court on Thursday. With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history and past lies Thursday as they worked to convince jurors not to believe the star witness’ pivotal testimony. Gaetz later posted a …

'Getting brutal': Trump's lawyer accused of firing 'totally misleading' questions at Cohen
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Getting brutal': Trump's lawyer accused of firing 'totally misleading' questions at Cohen

Raw Story  

Legal analyst Andrew Weissmann was bothered by one line of questioning of Michael Cohen he said Donald Trump's lawyer was twisting out of context as cross-examination started in the hush money trial Tuesday. MSNBC co-host Chris Jansing hushed the debating panel as they heard reports coming from the courtroom, saying, "It's getting a little brutal." Inside the court, Jansing said …

Trump's defense lawyer frustrated by Michael Cohen on cross-examination: onlookers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's defense lawyer frustrated by Michael Cohen on cross-examination: onlookers

Raw Story  

From inside the courtroom on the 17th day of Donald Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan, his lawyers tried to get under ex-lawyer Michael Cohen's skin. From inside the courtroom, MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin, host Chris Hayes and producers told hosts back in the studio what was going on. Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, mentioned leaks that Cohen made to …

Trump trial Tuesday: The prosecution actually wants the jury to think Michael Cohen is a pathetic scumbag.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump trial Tuesday: The prosecution actually wants the jury to think Michael Cohen is a pathetic scumbag.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. After the jury entered and prosecutor Susan Hoffinger greeted him, he stuttered out a “good afternoon.” The only time Cohen appeared animated throughout Monday and Tuesday’s hours of direct questioning was when prosecutors brought up the time that President-elect Trump shortchanged him on his bonus in the winter of …

Donald Trump's former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen blew the former president's defence on the first day of hush-money trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump's former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen blew the former president's defence on the first day of hush-money trial

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, former US President Donald Trump's “fixer”, Michael Cohen, took a stand in a New York court, and he has created a big gap in the legal defence of the former president. Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's one-time fixer and the star prosecution witness in the former president's criminal trial, testified Monday that he lied and bullied for his former …

Michael Cohen to face bruising cross-examination by Trump's lawyers
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen to face bruising cross-examination by Trump's lawyers

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: Donald Trump 's fixer-turned-foe awaits a bruising round of questioning from the former president's lawyers on Tuesday after testimony that linked the celebrity client to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign. Michael Cohen returns to the stand Tuesday as the prosecution's star witness, where …

Michael Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial hints at a clever strategy from the prosecution.
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial hints at a clever strategy from the prosecution.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. Although the testimony was not expected to be nearly as explosive as last week’s remarkable Stormy Daniels testimony, there were still some early afternoon fireworks, with Cohen spilling the details of his alleged conversations with Trump about Daniels. According to Cohen, Trump told him to “just take care of …

Michael Cohen 'will exceed expectations': attorney who grilled him
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen 'will exceed expectations': attorney who grilled him

Raw Story  

Hours before former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen takes the stand as a prosecution witness in the former president's multi-felony hush money triall, an attorney who has already had Cohen under oath claimed he may surprise his detractors once he is sworn in on Monday. In a column for CNN, attorney Norm Eisen, who was part of the legal team …

The Latest | Cohen expected to take the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The Latest | Cohen expected to take the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — The fourth week of witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial could be a doozy: Michael Cohen is expected to finally take the stand on Monday. The Latest | Cohen expected to take the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week The long-anticipated testimony from Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer would …

Michael Cohen testimony in Donald Trump hush money trial: A timeline of their relationship.
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen testimony in Donald Trump hush money trial: A timeline of their relationship.

Slate  

Michael Cohen and Donald Trump sure seem to hate each other, yet the two men have been inextricably linked for over 20 years. Now Cohen is at the heart of Trump’s latest court battle—the hush money trial prosecuted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg that’s currently underway in New York. In order to gain more lenient terms, Cohen implicates Trump …

Trump trial's pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen to take the stand
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump trial's pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen to take the stand

Hindustan Times  

The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to take the stand Monday with testimony that could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president. Hush Money Trial: Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen and star witness in hush money trial to take stand today Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and …

Michael Cohen implicates Donald Trump in testimony at hush money trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen implicates Donald Trump in testimony at hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign, his former lawyer said Monday in matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president’s hush money trial. “Everything required Mr. Trump’s sign-off,” said Michael Cohen, Trump’s fixer-turned-foe and the prosecution’s star …

Michael Cohen: A Challenging Star Witness In Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen: A Challenging Star Witness In Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial

Huff Post  

FILE - Michael Cohen, former attorney to Donald Trump, leaves the District Attorney's office in New York, March 13, 2023. Cohen is prosecutors' most central witness in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. As Trump’s trial opened, prosecutors took pains to portray Cohen as just one piece of their evidence against Trump, telling jurors that corroboration would come via …

Key takeaways as ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies in New York trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Key takeaways as ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies in New York trial

Al Jazeera  

Cohen testifies in former president’s hush-money trial about efforts to quash negative stories before 2016 election. Cohen said he thought the story would have a “significant” impact on Trump’s presidential campaign if it were to be published. Publisher pressed him for reimbursement, Cohen says After the National Enquirer paid $150,000 to suppress McDougal’s story, Cohen testified that the tabloid’s publisher …

Column: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here’s what prosecutors need from him
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Column: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here’s what prosecutors need from him

LA Times  

Michael Cohen, perhaps the most anticipated trial witness in modern memory, took the stand Monday morning in the Manhattan district attorney’s hush money prosecution of Donald Trump. In the early hours of his testimony, the former Trump attorney covered the National Enquirer’s alleged agreement to “catch and kill” stories that might damage the then-candidate, which like much of Cohen’s expected …

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — He once said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump. As Trump’s trial opened, prosecutors took pains to portray Cohen as just one piece of their evidence against Trump, telling jurors that corroboration would come via other witnesses, documents and the ex-president’s own recorded words. Other witnesses have testified about the hush money dealings, but Cohen …

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his testimony
8 months ago

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his testimony

LA Times  

Former President Trump during a break in his trial at Manhattan criminal court on Friday. With Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen expected to take the witness stand Monday, the judge in the former president’s hush money case issued prosecutors a stern warning: Get Cohen to stop his taunting posts and other jabs at Trump. Prosecutors have been building up their …

'Historic': Ex-White House lawyer believes Cohen is immune to Trump's main line of attack
8 months ago

'Historic': Ex-White House lawyer believes Cohen is immune to Trump's main line of attack

Raw Story  

Michael Cohen has nothing to lose when he faces down Donald Trump — and the showdown is going to be "historic," an ex-White House attorney who's worked closely with the man said. Norm Eisen, who worked with Cohen during the first impeachment case against the former president that involved allegations of foreign interference in the 2016 election, believes him to …

Trump lawyers scramble as trial witnesses blow up Michael Cohen strategy: expert
8 months, 1 week ago

Trump lawyers scramble as trial witnesses blow up Michael Cohen strategy: expert

Raw Story  

Former top Justice Department prosecutor Andrew Weissmann claimed Tuesday that the witnesses being called in the Donald Trump hush money trial are confirming every detail of Michael Cohen's story — with bombshell accuracy. Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace, Weissmann said testimony from David Pecker, the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer, was "so powerful I think we have to recalibrate the …

Witness testimony continues in Trump’s New York hush money trial
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Witness testimony continues in Trump’s New York hush money trial

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump’s defence team has sought to discredit a key witness in the former United States president’s New York trial over a hush-money payment made to an adult film star. Trump’s lawyers on Friday questioned former tabloid publisher David Pecker, who has detailed how he entered into a deal with Trump to “catch and kill” negative stories to try to …

'Michael Cohen is playing Trump perfectly': Expert suggests ex-president walking into trap
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Michael Cohen is playing Trump perfectly': Expert suggests ex-president walking into trap

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, responded to a hearing into accusations of multiple gag order violations by the ex-president Monday — and vowed that Trump cannot stop him from testifying in the hush money trial. Tuesday's hearing came after prosecutors said Trump had violated a gag order at least 10 times since Trump's hush money trial began last week. …

'We'll see': Trump's ex-attorney doubts his legal team can stop him from testifying
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'We'll see': Trump's ex-attorney doubts his legal team can stop him from testifying

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's attorneys can only do so much to keep their client off the witness stand, but in the end the former president will do what he wants, his former attorney said Monday. "In terms of testifying on the witness stand — I'd say 'Look, let's make this about Michael Cohen and nothing else,'" Trusty said during an appearance on …

'Be worried about me': Michael Cohen warns Trump to fear his hush money trial testimony
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Be worried about me': Michael Cohen warns Trump to fear his hush money trial testimony

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump should be worried about the evidence stacked up against him, said his former attorney and fixer Michael Cohen on MSNBC Monday — including the evidence Cohen himself plans to bring to bear. Trump is facing down the first of his four criminal trials next month: the hush money case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. …

Judge destroys Michael Cohen’s bid for early court supervision release
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge destroys Michael Cohen’s bid for early court supervision release

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a written order rejecting Cohen’s request for early release from the Manhattan court, …

Judge delays Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until mid-April, citing last-minute evidence dump
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge delays Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until mid-April, citing last-minute evidence dump

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal trial was delayed Friday until at least mid-April as the judge seeks answers about a last-minute evidence dump that the former president’s lawyers said has hampered their ability to prepare their defense. Trump’s lawyers said they have received tens of thousands of pages of evidence in the last two weeks from …

Michael Cohen mocks Trump for 'not having the guts to appear'
1 year, 1 month ago

Michael Cohen mocks Trump for 'not having the guts to appear'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump invoked his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, in his Sunday rant on social media, and the Trump foe is hitting back. In his all-caps post, Trump claimed that as a "star" witness, the "sleazebag and disbarred former lawyer Michael Cohen admitted in court to repeatedly lying under oath. Texting with Raw story on Sunday, Michael Cohen said: “Texting tough …

Trump allies demand criminal probe of Michael Cohen after trial testimony: report
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump allies demand criminal probe of Michael Cohen after trial testimony: report

Raw Story  

Two House allies of former President Donald Trump called on Attorney General Merrick Garland Tuesday to launch a criminal probe into Michael Cohen after he testified against his former boss in the New York fraud trial, according to a new report. House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Turner demanded Garland investigate Cohen …

Fraud trial | Michael Cohen testifies against Trump, who calls him 'proven liar'
1 year, 2 months ago

Fraud trial | Michael Cohen testifies against Trump, who calls him 'proven liar'

The Hindu  

In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former U.S. president's assets to “whatever number Trump told us to." “I was tasked by Mr. Trump to increase the total assets, based upon a number that he arbitrarily elected,” Mr. Cohen testified, saying …

Michael Cohen says he was told to boost Trump's asset values ‘arbitrarily’
1 year, 2 months ago

Michael Cohen says he was told to boost Trump's asset values ‘arbitrarily’

Hindustan Times  

In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former president's assets to “whatever number Trump told us to." Now, Cohen is a key figure in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit alleging that Trump and his company duped banks, insurers and …

Michael Cohen confesses to helping Trump inflate assets in fraud trial
1 year, 2 months ago

Michael Cohen confesses to helping Trump inflate assets in fraud trial

Raw Story  

Former Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen took the stand on Tuesday in the Trump Organization fraud trial that will decide the fate of the company. "I was asked to handle a few other matters for Mr. Trump, which also resolved successfully," said Cohen, according to Klasfeld. Trump if it was necessary.” He explained that McConnery did “all of the bookkeeping.” …

Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen testifies against him in New York
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen testifies against him in New York

NPR  

Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen testifies against him in New York Enlarge this image toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP Yuki Iwamura/AP NEW YORK — Michael Cohen, the onetime lawyer and fixer for former President Donald Trump, came face to face with his former boss in a New York courtroom on Tuesday. Cohen was at the New York County Supreme Court to …

Donald Trump returning to civil trial next week with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen set to testify
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump returning to civil trial next week with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen set to testify

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump will be back in court next week for his New York civil fraud trial, a person familiar with the former president’s plans told The Associated Press on Thursday, setting up a potential face-to-face showdown with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen, who is expected to testify. I hope Donald does as well.” Trump’s trip to the trial last …

Trump ‘temporarily’ drops lawsuit against former lawyer-turned-witness Michael Cohen
1 year, 3 months ago

Trump ‘temporarily’ drops lawsuit against former lawyer-turned-witness Michael Cohen

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump has dropped his $500 million lawsuit against Michael Cohen, his former lawyer and fixer who is now a key witness in a criminal case against him, Cohen and a Trump spokesperson said Thursday night. Trump had accused Cohen of “spreading falsehoods” “with malicious intent” and causing “vast reputational harm” for talking publicly about hush-money payments …

Michael Cohen's fight to discover who ordered his silence as condition of prison release fails
1 year, 4 months ago

Michael Cohen's fight to discover who ordered his silence as condition of prison release fails

Raw Story  

A Freedom of Information Act filed by former President Donald Trump's one-time personal attorney and fixer Michael Cohen in an effort to find out why he was forced to sign an agreement not to write a tell-all book before being released from prison has been rejected. Cohen claims the extremely unusual move was imposed on Trump's orders because the former …

Ex-Trump lawyer settles lawsuit for $1.7m in alleged unpaid fees
1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-Trump lawyer settles lawsuit for $1.7m in alleged unpaid fees

Al Jazeera  

Former lawyer Michael Cohen is set to play a central role in criminal charges against Donald Trump in New York. Former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen has settled a lawsuit with the namesake company of his former employer, ex-United States President Donald Trump, over an alleged $1.7m in unpaid legal fees. The settlement concludes a civil lawsuit for Trump’s company …

Michael Cohen plans to call Donald Trump Jr. as witness in lawsuit: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Michael Cohen plans to call Donald Trump Jr. as witness in lawsuit: report

Raw Story  

Michael Cohen plans to call Donald Trump Jr. as a witness in his lawsuit against the Trump Organization, CBS News reports. The former Trump attorney in March, 2019, filed suit against the former president’s family’s company, alleging it owes him around $1.9 million in legal fees for costs associated with investigations held by Congress and special counsel Robert Mueller. Cohen’s …

Michael Cohen points to new signs of Trump's 'state of panic'
1 year, 7 months ago

Michael Cohen points to new signs of Trump's 'state of panic'

Raw Story  

Reveling in special counsel Jack Smith's 37-count indictment of Donald Trump on charges ranging from obstruction of justice to very serious Espionage Act violations, former Trump "fixer" Michael Cohen said his ex-boss is showing definite signs of fear. Speaking with MSNBC host Katie Phang, the former Trump lawyer said the now twice-indicted ex-president's flip-out on Truth Social is a sign …

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