Coverage dated May 19, 2024

Michael Cohen says he stole from Trump's company as defense presses key hush money trial witness

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Former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted to jurors in the Republican’s hush money trial that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from Trump’s company. The admission came Monday

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Michael Cohen says he stole from Donald Trump's company as defense presses key hush money trial witness (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Cohen is the last prosecution witness and it's not yet clear whether Trump's attorneys will call any witnesses, let alone the presumptive Republican presidential nominee himself.

  2. The Buffalo News

    Michael Cohen says he stole from Trump's company as defense presses key hush money trial witness (opens The Buffalo News)

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    Former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted to jurors in the Republican’s hush money trial that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from Trump’s company. The admission came Monday

  3. Salon

    "Self-help": Michael Cohen argues he was owed the money he "stole" from the Trump Organization (opens Salon)

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    Under questioning, Cohen admitted to pocketing money that was ostensibly meant for a third-party campaign vendor

  4. Hot Air

  5. The Daily Caller

    Michael Cohen Admits On Witness Stand He Stole From Trump Organization (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Michael Cohen admitted on the witness stand Monday that he stole from the Trump Organization, according to multiple reports.

  6. Fortune

    Michael Cohen says he stole tens of thousands of dollars from Trump's company (opens Fortune)

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    While being pressed by defense attorney Todd Blanche, Cohen admitted that he pocketed cash that was supposed to be reimbursement.

  7. The Union-Recorder

    Michael Cohen says he stole from Trump's company as defense presses key hush money trial witness - The Union-Recorder (opens The Union-Recorder)

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    Former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted Monday to jurors in the Republican

  8. Fox News

    Michael Cohen stealing from Trump org 'more serious' than alleged Trump crime: CNN legal analyst (opens Fox News)

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    CNN's Elie Honig said Monday that Michal Cohen's admission to stealing from Donald Trump was worse than the former president's alleged crimes.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Cohen admits to stealing and other takeaways from day 19 of Trump’s trial (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The prosecution rested its case in Trump’s New York hush-money trial, as the defence finished cross-examining Cohen.

  10. Fox News

    MSNBC legal analyst calls Cohen 'opportunistic thief' after admission of stealing thousands from Trump Org (opens Fox News)

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    After former Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted to stealing from his own client during recent testimony, an MSNBC analyst shredded his reputation and compared him common thief.

  11. Courthouse News Service

    Trump’s lawyer grills Cohen for stealing from the Trump Organization (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    On Cohen’s third day of cross-examination and fourth day total on the witness stand, he said he took at least $30,000 from the Trump Organization.

  12. New York Post

    Michael Cohen could have faced up to 15 years in prison for stealing $60K from Trump: experts (opens New York Post)

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    Michael Cohen could have faced prison time if he'd been convicted of stealing from Donald Trump -- as he admitted to doing in court, according to experts.

  13. Legal Insurrection

    Michael Cohen Admits He Stole Tens of Thousands of Dollars From Trump Organization (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Cohen stole $60,000 from the Trump Organization.

  14. Breitbart News

    CNN’s Honig: Michael Cohen Stealing from Trump 'More Serious of a Crime Than Falsifying Business Records' (opens Breitbart News)

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    CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said on Monday on his network's coverage of former President Donald Trump's business record trial that witness Michael Cohen admitting he stole money from the Trump organization is a more serious crime than what Trump is charged with. | Clips

  15. Deadline

    Michael Cohen Admits To Stealing From Trump Organization After Holiday Bonus Was Cut (opens Deadline)

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    Trump's former attorney explained how he kept $30,000 from a reimbursement payment.

  16. Blaze Media

    Michael Cohen admits he stole from Trump Organization (opens Blaze Media)

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    Cohen returns for third day of cross-examination in New York case against Trump.

  17. Forbes

    Michael Cohen Admitted He ‘Stole’ $30,000 From Trump Org—But Legal Experts Say He Probably Won’t Face Charges (opens Forbes)

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    Cohen said he took the money in 2017—outside the statute of limitations for grand larceny in New York.

  18. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Michael Cohen says he stole from Trump’s company as defense presses key trial witness (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    Cohen stood by his recollection of conversations with Trump about the $130,000 hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels.

  19. Newsweek

    Michael Cohen admits to stealing from Trump in blow to Alvin Bragg's case (opens Newsweek)

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    The ex-Trump lawyer said he paid a company $20,000 from the $50,000 he received from the Trump Organization for financial services.

  20. Washington Times

    Michael Cohen admits stealing $30K from Trump Organization (opens Washington Times)

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    Michael Cohen admitted on the witness stand Monday that he stole from the Trump Organization, blowing another hole in his credibility as the star witness against former President Donald Trump.

  21. The Boston Globe

    Michael Cohen admits he stole from Trump Organization during cross-examination. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted to jurors in the former president's hush-money trial that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from Trump’s company.

  22. Time

    Michael Cohen Says He Stole from Trump's Company as Defense Presses Key Hush-Money Trial Witness (opens Time)

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    Michael Cohen admitted Monday to jurors in Trump's hush money trial that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from Trump's company.

  23. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Michael Cohen says he stole from Trump’s company (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Defense lawyers seized on the star witness’ misdeeds to attack his credibility.

  24. Fox News

    NY v Trump: Michael Cohen admits to stealing tens of thousands from former president's business (opens Fox News)

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    Michael Cohen, a lawyer who previously worked for former President Trump, admitted Monday in the NY v. Trump case that he stole thousands from The Trump Organization.

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