Coverage dated April 11, 2023 to April 12, 2023

Trump accidentally vindicated Michael Cohen by suing him: Former prosecutor

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Trump sued Cohen for $500 million on Wednesday, after Trump was indicted on charges that allegedly involved both men prior to the 2016 election.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Donald Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500M (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    In filing his lawsuit now, Trump could be seen as trying to dismantle Cohen's credibility at a time when Cohen has become an important witness in the criminal case against Trump in New York.

  2. CBS News

    Trump sues Michael Cohen for $500 million, alleging ex-attorney breached his contract (opens CBS News)

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    Former President Donald Trump is suing Michael Cohen for $500 million in damages for allegedly breaching his contract as Trump's former personal attorney.

  3. The Brunswick News

    Donald Trump files $500M lawsuit against ex-lawyer and ‘hush money’ case star witness Michael Cohen (opens The Brunswick News)

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    Donald Trump filed a $500 million lawsuit against his former lawyer Michael Cohen on Wednesday, alleging he violated attorney-client privilege in his evolution from loyal fixer to turncoat witness. The

  4. Axios

    Trump lawsuit against Cohen distracts from criminal case, lawyers say (opens Axios)

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    "The civil lawsuit against Michael Cohen is an attempt to deflect the attention from Donald Trump in a criminal case."

  5. Hot Air

    Trump sues Cohen in Florida for more than $500M (opens Hot Air)

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    Former President Donald Trump is suing his former lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million, according to a filing in a Florida court Wednesday. Newsmax has confirmed the filing through a source...

  6. Forbes

    Trump Sues Ex-Attorney Michael Cohen For $500 Million As N.Y. Criminal Charges Loom (opens Forbes)

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    The lawsuit alleges Cohen—a Trump loyalist-turned-vociferous critic—had breached the attorney-client relationship.

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Trump Sues Former Lawyer Michael Cohen, Key Witness in Manhattan DA Probe, for $500 Million (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Cohen has become a key witness against Trump in a separate criminal case in Manhattan, where Trump faces 34 criminal counts.

  8. Wall Street Journal

    Donald Trump Sues Former Lawyer Michael Cohen for $500 Million (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The former president, who is seeking more than $500 million in damages, says Mr. Cohen breached his professional obligations through is frequent podcasts, books and media appearances.

  9. Newsweek

    Trump sues Michael Cohen for sharing "embarrassing" stories about him (opens Newsweek)

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    The suit charges that Trump's former attorney has spread false information about the ex-president that has caused him reputational harm.

  10. Politico

    Trump sues his former fixer Michael Cohen for over $500 million (opens Politico)

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    The lawsuit, alleging a breach of attorney-client privilege, comes as the former president faces 34 felony charges related to payments Cohen made to porn star Stormy Daniels.

  11. New York Times

    Trump Sues Michael Cohen, the Key Witness Against Him (opens New York Times)

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    The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, accuses Mr. Cohen of revealing Mr. Trump’s confidences and “spreading falsehoods” about him.

  12. RedState

    Donald Trump Brings Down the Hammer on Michael Cohen With New Lawsuit (opens RedState)

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    Donald Trump moves against his former lawyer.

  13. CBS News

    Trump sues Michael Cohen, alleging breach of attorney-client relationship (opens CBS News)

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    The suit was filed in federal court in Florida.

  14. NBC News

    Trump sues Michael Cohen, a key witness in N.Y. criminal case, seeking $500 million (opens NBC News)

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    The lawsuit details statements that Cohen has made about Trump since ceasing to serve as his lawyer in 2018.

  15. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Trump sues ex-lawyer Cohen, key witness in criminal case (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Former President Donald Trump sued the key witness in his criminal case on Wednesday, accusing onetime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen of ''vast reputational harm'' for talking publicly about the hush-money payments at the heart of the case.

  16. Washington Times

    Trump sues Michael Cohen for $500 million, profiting off their relationship (opens Washington Times)

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    Former President Donald Trump sued his ex-attorney Michael Cohen for more than $500 million on Wednesday, saying he breached their contractual relationship and helped to spread falsehoods about Mr. Trump in a criminal prosecution in New York.

  17. Bloomberg

    Trump Sues Ex-Lawyer Michael Cohen Over Alleged Breaches of Contract (opens Bloomberg)

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    Donald Trump filed a $500 million lawsuit against his former attorney and fixer Michael Cohen for allegedly violating their attorney-client relationship and spreading “embarrassing or detrimental” lies about the former president.

  18. The Daily Caller

    Trump Sues Michael Cohen (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Former President Donald Trump is suing his former lawyer Michael Cohen for more than half a million dollars, according to Fox News.

  19. Just the News

    Trump sues ex-lawyer, fixer Cohen, key figure in indictment, for over $500 million (opens Just the News)

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    Cohen wrongfully labeled Trump "racist" in his 2020 book, Disloyal, and he falsified conversations with the former president, the lawsuit states.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Trump files $500 million lawsuit against Michael Cohen for 'breaches of contract' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former President Donald Trump sued his former attorney, Michael Cohen, for $500 million, alleging that Cohen breached their attorney-client relationship, among other claims.

  21. New York Post

    Trump sues Michael Cohen for $500M, alleging he ‘spread falsehoods’ (opens New York Post)

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    Donald Trump sued Michael Cohen, his former attorney and “fixer” who has emerged as a key witness in the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against the former presiden…

  22. Townhall

  23. Fox News

    Trump sues former attorney Michael Cohen for $500 million (opens Fox News)

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    EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump is suing his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million, alleging a breach of his attorney-client relationship, unjust enrichment and more, Fox News Digital has learned.

  24. Rolling Stone

    Trump Sues Michael Cohen for Half a Billion Dollars (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The former president is alleging “vast reputational harm” by the lawyer who paid $130,000 in hush money to Stormy Daniels

  25. BizPac Review

    Trump sues his disgraced ex-lawyer Michael Cohen for $500 million; read the bold complaint (opens BizPac Review)

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    Former President Donald J. Trump sued his disgraced ex-attorney Michael Cohen for a staggering $500 million in a federal court filing.

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