Michael Cohen Testifies Against Former President Trump
Former attorney for Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, gives damning testimony
Key moments from Cohen's testimony in New York court
Michael Cohen, who was former President Trump's longtime personal lawyer until his 2018 arrest, said Monday that his three-year prison sentence was "fair" and that he was "deeply sorry" for his role in the hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Cohen, who pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations, bank fraud, and tax evasion, testified for nearly six hours before the Manhattan District Attorney's office as part of an ongoing investigation into Trump's business practices.
Cohen's testimony was the most damaging yet for Trump, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Cohen provided prosecutors with a detailed account of how Trump directed him to pay Daniels $130,000 in hush money to prevent her from going public with her allegations of an affair with Trump.
Cohen's testimony also revealed that Trump inflated his assets on financial statements to obtain favorable loan terms. Cohen said he witnessed Trump personally alter financial statements to exaggerate his wealth.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office is expected to decide whether to charge Trump with a crime in the coming weeks.
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