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Donald Trump trial updates: Furious Michael Cohen says he stole $60,000 from Trump as 'self-help' because ex-president slashed his bonus - in bombshell testimony blowing the prosecution case wide open
https://www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | 5/20/2024 | By ROB CRILLY

Posted on 05/20/2024 10:30:41 AM PDT by bitt

The prosecution’s 'star witness' Michael Cohen is back on the stand for a third day, as the court waits with bated breath to find out whether former President Donald Trump could testify himself.

He finally admitted under oath that he stole $60,000 from the Trump Organization by ‘grossing up’ payments for tax. Donald Trump was seen shaking his head as his former ‘fixer’ made the revelation, confirming he’s a common thief.

Cohen also dramatically revealed that he dealt with an apparent photo ‘extortion’ blackmail attempt involving the ex-president’s daughter, Tiffany.

Cohen admits he was handling Tiffany Trump ‘blackmail’ Blanche continues to press Cohen on other matters he was dealing with that coincided with the Stormy Daniels payoff.

This includes an apparent ‘extortion’ attempt involving the president’s daughter, Tiffany.

‘You agree with me, right, that you had a lot going on both in your personal life and with President Trump in those first two weeks of October?’ Blanche asked. Cohen agreed.

‘You recall on October 25th, you recall her communicating with you concerns about somebody trying to blackmail her?’ Blanche asked.

‘Yes sir,’ he replied. He handled it immediately, and spoke to David Pecker, Tiffany Trump, and others.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cohen; cohentherat; cohenthreat; extortion; sedition; tiffanytrump; trump
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To: bitt

The longer this circus goes on, the more slimy Cohen becomes. Admitting he stole thousands from Trump would get him shot in the head if he was dealing with the mafia.


21 posted on 05/20/2024 10:49:22 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Uncle Boozie was eaten by cannibals....)
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

Judge will direct jury to ignore testimony and find Trump Guilty of 87 Felonies because Trump. It is still NY.


22 posted on 05/20/2024 10:50:37 AM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: AndyJackson

It makes going to NYC have a travel warning.


23 posted on 05/20/2024 10:53:47 AM PDT by combat_boots
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To: Old Retired Army Guy
The way this thing is going, I can’t see how the Judge can avoid a directed verdict of not guilty.

You presume the judge has an iota of integrity.

The presumption is not necessarily correct.

24 posted on 05/20/2024 10:53:49 AM PDT by marktwain (The Republic is at risk. Resistance to the Democratic Party is Resistance to Tyranny. )
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To: JayGalt

When Trump is elected, I hope he has his Attorney General arrest this “judge” and his daughter and have them
Held without bond on charges of Election Interferenc. Trial to be in Midland, Texas.


25 posted on 05/20/2024 10:54:49 AM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: bitt

Lying under oath ,Fraud, Conspiracy and now Embezzling.


26 posted on 05/20/2024 10:56:16 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: PGR88
get anti-Trump headlines in the news for low-awareness voters

I'm on Yahoo! for my mail and sometimes comment on their articles (when they let me, they heavily censor) and the BidenBots are out in force saying Trump did everything in the world. he lied, he directed an insurrection, he stole classified material, paid hush money (is that even a crime?), and of course election interference. They read the headlines, watch Colbert and vote like sheep.

27 posted on 05/20/2024 10:56:19 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Why aren't eleven and twelve pronounced like one teen and two teen?)
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To: telescope115
If the judge isn’t thinking about limiting damage to his own reputation,

He doesn't care about his reputation, he can retire in luxury when this case is over, regardless of the outcome.

28 posted on 05/20/2024 10:56:53 AM PDT by Fido969
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To: PGR88

On the contrary. It’s boatloads of free publicity.


29 posted on 05/20/2024 10:59:38 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: PUGACHEV
***if our Holy Savior descended into the courtroom in a brilliant glow and surrounded by Seraphim***

Can you give me a heads up when that is going to happen❓ I would like to be there❗ 😄

30 posted on 05/20/2024 10:59:48 AM PDT by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
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To: TigerClaws

Must have hurt Luntz deeply to have to say anything that supports Trump.


31 posted on 05/20/2024 11:00:54 AM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

This makes New Yorkers look Byzantine/suq-like in their corruption.


32 posted on 05/20/2024 11:01:08 AM PDT by combat_boots
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To: V_TWIN

““I can’t see how the Judge can avoid a directed verdict of not guilty””

Seriously? Credibility of witnesses is an issue for the jury. The jury is entitled to believe that Michael Cohen is telling the truth about Trump even if he lied about every other single thing in the courtroom.

The prosecution has introduced enough evidence so that the judge can hang his denial of the directed verdict or JNOV motions on credibility.

From Bragg’s viewpoint, it could not be better. He picked a jury that is likely to hear only “bad trump” and ignore that the speaker is a liar. As mendacious as Cohen was, he confirmed the biases of the NY jury. As long as you don’t make people have thoughts that are inconsistent with their Orange Mad Bad world view bias, you are regarded as trustworthy, even when you are obviously lying.


33 posted on 05/20/2024 11:01:48 AM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

Very easily. They want a conviction. Doesn’t matter if it will be overturned on appeal, because that won’t happen until after the election.


34 posted on 05/20/2024 11:02:00 AM PDT by Tipllub
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

The directive should be case dismissed, because prosecutors have proven nothing, not a ‘not guilty’.


35 posted on 05/20/2024 11:03:07 AM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: bitt

The real total is being reported as $420,000.00


36 posted on 05/20/2024 11:04:21 AM PDT by stockpirate (A group of baboons is referred to as a "Congress" of baboons.)
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To: bitt

Cohen explains:”Actually, your Honor, I see that $60K as ‘Reparations’ due. having been a virtual Job Slave for Donald Trump all that time. You see what I mean?”


37 posted on 05/20/2024 11:04:29 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: telescope115

The left as a rule couldn’t care less about reputation.

For this so called “judge” it’s more like an audition.


38 posted on 05/20/2024 11:09:27 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

“I can’t see how the Judge can avoid a directed verdict of not guilty.”

This judge is marxist rat.


39 posted on 05/20/2024 11:13:53 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: BipolarBob
***I'm on Yahoo! for my mail and sometimes comment on their articles (when they let me, they heavily censor)***

I have gone on Yahoo X / twitter site and told them what a joke their news overage is. I don't know if they can block out such postings. At any rate: it hasn't made an iota of difference on their outrageous 'news coverage'. I worked for a TV/radio network news organization for 15 years so I can claim some 'authority'... 🤷‍♂️

Remember it was Yahoo News & Michael Isikoff that helped start the Russiagate and Steele Dossier anti-Trump coup attempt. ⤵🚮 {the same Michael Isikoff that tried to suppress the Bubba Clinton 'blue dress' dust up... what a reporter❌}

40 posted on 05/20/2024 11:15:15 AM PDT by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
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