US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against his former personal attorney and fixer Michael Cohen.
Cohen, who is expected to be a key witness in the criminal trial against Trump in New York, has been fined $500 million in a U.S. District Court in Florida for allegedly violating attorney-client privilege and a confidentiality agreement, according to JEE News. The case is being prosecuted.
Cohen was one of the witnesses who testified before the grand jury that indicted Trump, making him the first former or current US president to face criminal charges. He currently faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with a $130,000 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, which Cohen allegedly paid in exchange for her silence about an alleged tryst with Trump in 2006. what was
Trump, who pleaded not guilty to the charges in a Manhattan court on April 4, claimed Cohen had spread falsehoods about him and significantly damaged his reputation. The lawsuit alleges that Cohen’s “persistent and increasingly inappropriate conduct” has left Trump with no choice but to take legal action.
Trump is seeking more than $500 million in compensatory and punitive damages and a jury trial. The 76-year-old former real estate tycoon has a long history of engaging in legal battles and attacking opponents in court.
Cohen, now 56, pleaded guilty to paying Daniels on Trump’s behalf and was sentenced to three years in prison for various crimes, including the hush money case and tax evasion. He is expected to be a key witness for the prosecution if a criminal case is brought against Trump.
Despite the charges against him, Trump has maintained his innocence and accused the Manhattan district attorney, a Democrat, of a political witch hunt against him to derail his 2024 White House campaign. have been.
