Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty, Implicates U.S. President

The former personal lawyer to President Trump pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations, as well as multiple counts of tax evasion and bank fraud. Photo Credit: Jeenah Moon for The New York Times

Former Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen on Tuesday pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court to violating campaign finance laws.

Cohen said he violated the laws at the direction of “the candidate,” acting for the “purpose of influencing the election.”

The 51-year-old admitted eight counts, including tax and bank fraud in a plea deal with prosecutors.

The US president ignored questions about Cohen as he arrived on Tuesday evening for a pre-scheduled rally in West Virginia.

The charges against Cohen carry up to 65 years in prison, but he is likely to receive far less under a deal with prosecutors.





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