NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, Michael Cohen, who was formerly the attorney of former president Donald Trump, was subjected to a comprehensive cross-examination by the security attorneys in the hush money trial, as reported by CNN.
In one of the key of t h takeaways, Cohen acknowledged that he wants Trump to be found guilty in the case.
Todd Blanche, Trump’s lawyer, inquired about comments he made on social media, including one where he said” Trump belongs in a box,” as the flaming cross-examination got going.
On being asked if he wanted Trump to remain convicted, Cohen answered” positive’, according to CNN.
The former Trump secretary acknowledged that he continued to press lawyers like Keith Davidson to rest about the deals made with Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, both of whom are now actors in adult movies. He claimed he continued to lie “out of loyalty and to defend him ( Trump ).”
Recalling being raided by the FBI in 2018, Cohen said he was” involved, sad, upset’. He claimed that when he and Trump talked about the situation, Trump calmed him down, which in turn kept Cohen in Trump’s tent.
Trump said,'” Do n’t worry. I’m the president of the United States,”” according to Cohen.
Speaking about Trump, Cohen said he “admired him immensely”. He afterwards acknowledged that he had changed his mind about his former employer when Trump’s lawyer pointed out Cohen’s 2019 admissions to Congress that Trump had potential committed a number of economic crimes.
Cohen described his aftermath as” a result of my plead innocent” after speaking with his community and coming to the conclusion that he “would not stay for President Trump any longer.”
According to CNN’s record citing the court record, Cohen is scheduled to be the prosecution’s last see.
According to the text, Blanche stated that he anticipates Cohen’s cross-examination to proceed until Thursday. Additionally, Blenche mentioned that it’s unclear whether Trump will give a testimony.
Earlier on Monday, Cohen, while testifying in the case, admitted that he “lied and bullied’ on behalf of his previous employer. Additionally, he claimed that Trump authorized the settlement of “hush income.”
A New York appeals jury rejected Trump’s request to remove the limitation from his role in the hush money legal trial. Trump argued that Judge Juan Merchan’s joke attempt was unfair to him and may be lifted.
Before the 2016 election, Trump is accused of tampering with firm records related to a settlement agreement with a sexual film star. Trump, nevertheless, has pleaded not guilty, denying any such experience and calling the fees” socially compelled.”
Donald Trump avoided campaign finance laws by allegedly sending$ 130, 000 to Stormy Daniels through his lawyer Michael Cohen, and then fabricating that the money was going to Cohen for legal services, according to the prosecution ‘ description.
( With inputs from agencies )
