They find themselves in the same courtroom five years later, and Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer, takes the witness stand in the former president’s trial in New York over inflated asset values. “He ordered me to inflate it to a level he had arbitrarily decided,” he said of his former boss. Which of the same […]
They find themselves in the same classroom after five years and Michael Cohenformer lawyer L Donald TrumpHe takes the position of witness in the trial of former President A New York Inflated asset value. “He ordered me to inflate it to a level he had arbitrarily decided,” he said of his former boss. Which, from the same room in front Cameras It does not exempt them Criticisms. “There is nothing to do He worries on him certificateThe former American president said, explaining that his precedents Cohen They are so bad that they undermine their credibility.
Investigation – This arose specifically from the testimony of the businessman’s former reformer This investigation. New York Attorney General Letitia James They accused him and two of his sons Donald Jr. and Ericinflating the value of the company’s assets by more than $2 billion for a decade Trump Organization To get better conditions from Banks And insurance. Trial judge Arthur Engoron He already recognized all three Trump card “Responsible for fraud”, and now it is a matter of examining six other charges and determining the extent of the punishment. The Attorney General requested a fine of $250 million (the same amount that was illegally obtained through false financial disclosures) and a ban on the family holding company in the state. New York.
Accusation and defense – in the past Cohen He explained that Trump card He wanted to be publicly recognized as someone with a certain net worth and Cohen’s work, as well as that of the company’s former CFO The Trump Organization, Allen WeisselbergThe value of each of the assets was “reviewed”. pole To reach this number. there defense Instead he confirmed it Donald He did not commit any wrongdoing and had no intention of doing so scamAnd pay off every debt. And that is appreciated Origins It’s always questionable. The courtroom battle will be over by then December 22 He will also fight with dozens of witnesses from Trump card For their children (including Ivanka).
Legal troubles The businessman had gone to court other times this year: the first time he was convicted of defamation and committing abuse against the writer. Jean CarrollIn the second, he was put on trial on charges of paying the silence of two porn stars. but this practical civil (without a jury) that he finds himself facing is even more insidious because it risks compromising the image of the intelligent and successful businessman he has built over the years, then turning Pioneering brand In political branding. In danger of endangering its spaces Real estate empire And the ability to continue doing business, which he was already partially deprived ofEmpire State Building.
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