Disgraced former lawyer Michael Cohen is back on the witness stand today in Donald Trump’s New York City hush money trial — and he continues to self-destruct.
According to multiple media outlets familiar with the hearing and the court transcripts, Cohen admitted to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization.
“You did steal from the Trump Organization based upon the expected reimbursement from Red Finch,” Trump attorney Todd Blanche said, referencing the repayment plan in which he was supposed to pay Stormy Daniels $130,000, and tech company Red Finch $50,000.
“Yes, sir,” Cohen replied.
From Fox News:
Cohen testified that he went to the bank and withdrew cash over a couple of days, totaling $20,000, and kept it in a small brown paper bag and then gave it to Red Finch, but that he never gave the full $50,000 when the company failed to press him for the rest.
He testified that the Trump Organization thought he paid the full amount, for which he was still reimbursed despite not having actually paid it.
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Witch hunt.
Cohen said he requested $50k for IT services when the services were only $20k.
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