By The FirstNew York’s case against Donald Trump continued to disintegrate Monday when Michael Cohen admitted on the stand that he was stealing from the Trump Organization.
From Fox News:
Former lawyer Michael Cohen admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from the Trump organization during former President Trump’s New York City trial on Monday.
Cohen made the admission while facing cross examination from Todd Blanche, one of Trump’s attorneys.
“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.
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.
Cohen is the star witness for prosecutors and was the final witness they called to the stand.
