Michael Dean Cohen is an American former attorney who was a lawyer for Donald Trump from 2006 until May 2018. Cohen was a vice-president of The Trump Organization, and the personal counsel to Trump, and was often described by media as Trump's "fixer". He previously served a…
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President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen is facing prison time after he pled guilty on eight counts of financial fraud, tax evasion, and other violations. The plea came after what some consider unusual and severe pressure brought to bear on Michael Cohen, his family, friends and associates by prosecutors.
Michael Cohen’s relationship with President Trump went from this: “I’ll do anything to protect Mr. Trump. They say I’m Mr. Trump’s pit bull. I’ve stood by him, shoulder to shoulder.” To this: “He’s a weak person.” So, why did Trump’s former personal lawyer flip? Cohen was Trump’s fixer and biggest defender for more than a decade.
Roger J. Stone Jr., one of six Trump advisers convicted in cases stemming from the investigation by the special counsel, was sentenced to more than three years in prison.