August 21, 2018 · Legal proceedings
Michael Cohen pleads guilty to federal crimes
Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to federal charges, including campaign-finance offenses tied to payments made during the 2016 campaign. Cohen implicated Trump in his account; Trump denied wrongdoing.
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