Michael Cohen's admission that he had stolen from his then-boss could hurt his credibility with jurors
Michael Cohen's admission that he had stolen from his then-boss could hurt his credibility with jurors
Mr Trump is charged with falsifying records to cover up a $130,000 payment made to the porn star Stormy Daniels to buy her silence about an alleged sexual encounter. He has pleaded not guilty and denies having sex with Ms Daniels. Mr Trump’s lawyers have said they do not plan to call many witnesses, and it was unclear whether Mr Trump himself will testify.
Mr Cohen testified that he discussed that payment more than 20 times with Mr Trump in October 2016, at a time when Mr Trump was facing multiple accusations of sexual misbehaviour. Mr Cohen has previously testified that he lied to Mr Costello because he was worried he would relay to Mr Trump any indications that he might cooperate with prosecutors.
Mr Trump, 77, has blasted the trial as a politically motivated effort to hobble his Republican Party campaign to take back the White House from Democratic President Joe Biden in the 5 November election. It is one of four criminal prosecutions he faces.
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