{"id":2077558,"date":"2023-10-24T10:13:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-updates-michael-cohen-to-testify-in-trump-fraud-trial\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T10:16:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:16:55","slug":"live-updates-michael-cohen-to-testify-in-trump-fraud-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-updates-michael-cohen-to-testify-in-trump-fraud-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE UPDATES: Cohen Testifies in Trump Fraud Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flive-updates-michael-cohen-to-testify-in-trump-fraud-trial%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2077558&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>NEW YORK\u2014Michael Cohen, the one-time personal lawyer of former\u200c President Donald Trump \u2063and\u2064 a former vice president of the Trump Organization, is set to\u200c testify against \u200dhis former boss in the ongoing civil trial in the case\u2063 New York Attorney General Letitia James brought against the former president.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. James brought the petition on behalf of the State of New York last September, after three years of investigation into allegations Mr. Cohen made about the\u2063 Trump Organization&#8217;s financial statements being artificially \u200cinflated to obtain \u200cbetter loan terms.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. James is seeking $250\u2062 million in damages to be paid to\u2062 the state of New York and\u2062 the barring of President Trump and his adult sons, who are co-defendants in the case, from holding executive business positions in New\u2063 York.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\"><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/michael-cohen-may-face-off-against-trump-in-new-york-civil-trial-5515331?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Michael Cohen May Face \u200bOff Against Trump in New York Civil Trial<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/michael-cohen-may-face-off-against-trump-in-new-york-civil-trial-5515331?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-drops-lawsuit-against-lawyer-michael-cohen-intends-to-resume-legal-fight-later-5505025?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Trump\u200b Drops Lawsuit Against Lawyer Michael Cohen, Intends to Resume\u200c Legal Fight Later<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/6\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-drops-lawsuit-against-lawyer-michael-cohen-intends-to-resume-legal-fight-later-5505025?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!--\/$-->\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Trump Arrives in Courtroom\u20149:55 AM<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;He is a proven liar,&#8221; President \u2062Trump said of Mr. Cohen, referring to Mr.\u2064 Cohen&#8217;s\u2062 guilty plea for lying to Congress in 2018 and\u2062 subsequent prison sentence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This case, by any other judge, this case would have \u2063been\u200d all over a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-franklins-name-scrubbed-from-tacoma-city-park\/\" title=\"Ben Franklin\u2019s Name Scrubbed From Tacoma City Park\">long time ago<\/a>. We did nothing wrong and \u2064that&#8217;s been proven,&#8221; he \u2064said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p>President Trump only briefly\u2063 answered reporters&#8217; questions\u2062 before entering the courtroom.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Michael Cohen Arrives to Courthouse\u20149:53 AM<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-updates-michael-cohen-to-testify-in-trump-fraud-trial\/\" title=\"LIVE UPDATES: Cohen Testifies in Trump Fraud Trial\">judge\u200c briefly \u200callowed pool photographers<\/a> into the courtroom before Mr. Cohen was sworn in. Mr. Cohen walked up the steps of\u2062 the courthouse. He will be \u2064giving\u2062 his much-anticipated\u200b testimony today.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What allegations \u200cregarding the financial statements of \u200bthe Trump Organization did Michael Cohen \u2064make that\u200b led to\u200b the civil trial?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: Michael Cohen to \u200bTestify Against Former Boss \u2062in Ongoing Civil Trial<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-ex-chief-of-staff-will-turn-on-former-president-new-report-says-every-defendant-for-himself\/\" title=\"Report: Trump's Ex-Chief of Staff to Betray Former President, Self-Preservation Mode Activated\">high-stakes legal\u2063 battle<\/a>,\u2064 Michael \u200dCohen, \u200dpreviously Donald Trump&#8217;s personal lawyer and a \u2063former vice president of the Trump Organization, is preparing to \u2063testify against his former\u200b boss. The civil trial, initiated by New York Attorney General Letitia James,\u200b has\u2062 been \u200cfiled after a thorough three-year investigation\u2062 into \u200callegations made by \u200cCohen regarding the financial\u2063 statements\u200b of the Trump Organization. These allegations suggest that\u200d the organization artificially inflated its financial statements to secure better loan terms.<\/p>\n<p>Background:<\/p>\n<p>After President Trump \u200dleft office, the New York Attorney\u2064 General&#8217;s office\u2063 took action based on the claims made by Michael Cohen. The investigation has\u2063 been \u200congoing\u2064 for three \u200byears, \u200dand now the case is proceeding to trial. Letitia James represents the State of New York in\u200b this\u2062 case, seeking $250 million in damages to be paid to the state. Additionally, she is requesting the court to restrict President Trump and his adult sons from holding executive business positions\u200c in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Significance of Michael Cohen&#8217;s Testimony:<\/p>\n<p>Michael Cohen&#8217;s testimony is of crucial importance in this\u2063 trial. As \u2062Trump&#8217;s \u2064personal lawyer\u200b for many years, Cohen \u2063possesses\u200b unique insight into the inner\u200c workings \u200cof the Trump Organization. His testimony could potentially provide valuable evidence to support the allegations of financial \u200cmisconduct. Cohen&#8217;s decision to testify against his former boss demonstrates the seriousness of \u200bthe allegations and the potential impact\u2063 it may \u2064have on the case&#8217;s outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Implications for President Trump and His \u2064Adult Sons:<\/p>\n<p>If the court \u2063rules in favor of Letitia James and the\u2062 State\u2063 of New York, President Trump\u200d and\u200b his adult sons could face significant consequences. The barring\u200d of the\u200d Trumps from holding executive business positions in New York would greatly impact their ability\u200b to \u200cconduct business and potentially limit their influence within\u200d the state. Furthermore, the substantial\u200b damages sought by the \u2063state would \u200bserve as a financial \u200dblow to the Trump Organization.<\/p>\n<p>Related Stories:<\/p>\n<p>In related\u200d news, \u200ban article published\u2063 on The\u2064 Epoch Times provides further insight into Michael Cohen&#8217;s potential involvement in the civil\u200d trial against \u2062Trump. The article explores the significance of Cohen&#8217;s\u2064 testimony and its\u200d possible impact on the outcome of the case. It can be accessed online [LINK: http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/michael-cohen-may-face-off-against-trump-in-new-york-civil-trial-5515331?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories].<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing\u2062 civil trial\u2064 initiated \u200dby New\u2064 York Attorney General\u2062 Letitia James against former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization highlights the seriousness \u200cof\u200c the \u200ballegations\u200d made by Michael Cohen. Cohen&#8217;s \u200ddecision to \u2064testify against his former boss reflects the potential impact his knowledge and \u2064evidence may have on the\u2063 case&#8217;s outcome.\u200d As the trial progresses, the testimony and evidence\u200c presented will play a pivotal \u200brole in determining the legal and financial \u200bimplications\u200d for President Trump and his adult sons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>of the state of New York, accusing Trump of financial misconduct. Cohen, a key witness, will provide testimony against his former boss in the ongoing civil trial. 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