The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michael-cohen/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:33:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Michael Cohen | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michael-cohen/ 32 32 Trump to be sentenced in hush money case before inauguration; no jail time expected https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-be-sentenced-in-hush-money-case-before-inauguration-no-jail-time-expected/ Sat, 04 Jan 2025 09:48:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3452571 Judge signals Trump to get unconditional discharge on Jan. 10 rather than having case dismissed, meaning he's on course to be 1st US president to take office convicted of felony crimes

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]]> Trial turns testy as Trump lawyers try to pique fixer-turned-witness Cohen https://www.timesofisrael.com/trial-turns-testy-as-trump-lawyers-try-to-pique-fixer-turned-witness-cohen/ Tue, 21 May 2024 03:54:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3294661 Prosecution rests case, handing baton to defense team, but closing arguments unlikely until next week; judge threatens to throw out defense witness for giving bench side eye

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]]> Cohen back on stand in Trump trial, with closing arguments expected May 28 https://www.timesofisrael.com/cohen-back-on-stand-in-trump-trial-with-closing-arguments-expected-may-28/ Mon, 20 May 2024 15:15:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3294084 Prosecution set to rest its case in former US president’s hush money trial after more than four weeks, as his former fixer returns for further cross-examination

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]]> Star witness in Trump’s hush money trials testifies as defense tries to discredit him https://www.timesofisrael.com/star-witness-in-trumps-hush-money-trials-testifies-as-defense-tries-to-discredit-him/ Wed, 15 May 2024 06:23:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3290192 Michael Cohen describes how payments were disguised, explains why he finally decided to testify against the former US president

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]]> Star witness Michael Cohen to take stand in critical moment at Trump trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/star-witness-michael-cohen-to-take-stand-in-critical-moment-at-trump-trial/ Mon, 13 May 2024 09:22:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3288739 Ex-US president's fixer-turned-foe set to testify about hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels; prosecutors say reimbursements he got were falsely labeled legal expenses

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]]> At NY hush money trial, Stormy Daniels shares salacious details about Trump encounter https://www.timesofisrael.com/stormy-daniels-shares-salacious-details-about-trump-encounter-at-ny-hush-money-trial/ Wed, 08 May 2024 00:55:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3284882 Judge denies request by the former US president's defense attorney for a mistrial, after the latter argued the porn actor's graphic testimony was prejudicial and irrelevant

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]]> Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen resumes testimony in business fraud lawsuit https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-resumes-testimony-in-business-fraud-lawsuit/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:49:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3134887 Attorney parted ways with the former US president in 2018 after being prosecuted for tax evasion, has been taking the stand against him in civil trial

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]]> Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen eyes run for US Congress as Democrat https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-former-fixer-michael-cohen-eyes-run-for-us-congress-as-democrat/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 05:51:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3069744 Ex-lawyer, who recently settled lawsuit with his old boss, could challenge incumbent Jerry Nadler for seat covering part of Manhattan

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]]> Trump sues ex-lawyer Cohen for revealing details of porn star hush money case https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-sues-ex-lawyer-cohen-for-revealing-details-of-porn-star-hush-money-case/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:42:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2994695 Former president wants $500 million, saying former fixer caused 'vast reputational harm' by breaking confidentiality agreements and maliciously 'spreading falsehoods'

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]]> Trump claims he’ll be arrested on Tuesday, urges protests to ‘take our nation back’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-claims-will-be-arrested-tuesday-calls-for-protests-to-take-our-nation-back/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 13:15:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2977197 Ex-president cites 'leak' from Manhattan DA's office over probe into alleged hush money paid to women; plea to supporters reminiscent of language before storming of US Capitol

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]]> NY law enforcement officials prepping security plans in case of Trump indictment https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-law-enforcement-officials-prepping-security-plans-in-case-of-trump-indictment/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 07:10:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2977144 Preliminary conversations held over practicalities of potential court appearance by ex-US president as part of probe into hush money paid to women who allege sexual encounters

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]]> Ivanka and Jared working for FBI against Trump, Michael Cohen claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/ivanka-and-jared-working-for-fbi-against-trump-michael-cohen-claims/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:39:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2878993 Ex-US president's former lawyer says couple not involved in 2024 campaign because they played role in FBI search of Mar-a-Lago

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]]> Michael Cohen ends prison term for Trump-related crimes https://www.timesofisrael.com/michael-cohen-ends-prison-term-for-trump-related-crimes/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:38:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2654188&preview=true&preview_id=2654188 Former US president's longtime personal lawyer was jailed in 2018 after pleading guilty to campaign finance charges and lying to Congress

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]]> Trump Organization, CFO indicted for ‘sweeping and audacious’ tax fraud scheme https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-organization-cfo-indicted-for-sweeping-and-audacious-tax-fraud-scheme/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:14:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2575015 Allen Weisselberg allegedly received more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation, including apartment rent, car payments and school tuition

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]]> Threat of indictments looms large for Trump Organization https://www.timesofisrael.com/threat-of-indictments-looms-large-for-trump-organization/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:14:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2573192 Closed-door investigations into business practices of ex-US president said to focus on alleged financial fraud and payment of fringe benefits

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