Trial for hush money: vital witness Cohen embraces judgment against Trump.
In a trial, Cohen claimed he gave hush money with Trump's approval. This alleged payment, he said, was later returned to him by the Trump Organization, disguised as legal fees.
Trump was charged with hiding a hush money payment made to ex-porn star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 elections, which allegedly involved forging business documents. On Thursday, this 77-year-old ex-president of the United States became the first one ever to face conviction in a crime trial, with the jury in New York finding him guilty on all 34 counts. Sentencing will be on July 11, and there's a chance of imprisonment.
For a decade, Cohen was Trump's go-to guy for troublesome situations, known as his "fixer." But when Trump's presidency began, Cohen was subjected to intense investigations and eventually became a vocal adversary of his former boss.
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- The indictment against Trump included charges of hiding the hush money payment, with Michael Cohen serving as a key witness in the hush money process.
- During the trial, Cohen testified that he facilitated the hush money payment with Trump's approval, and the Trump Organization later returned the funds to him disguised as legal fees.
- Cohen, once a close associate of Trump and his "fixer" for many years, turned against his former boss during Trump's presidency, becoming a key witness in the hush money case.
- The verdict in the hush money trial was a significant blow for Trump, making him the first former U.S. president to be convicted in a crime trial, with Michael Cohen's testimony playing a crucial role in the proceedings.
