Donald Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, is seeking the dismissal of a $500 million lawsuit brought by the former president that alleges breach of fiduciary duty.
in a Florida federal court last month, accusing Cohen of "an onslaught of fiduciary and contractual breaches" through numerous "inflammatory and false statements" about Trump in books, in his podcast and in media appearances.on criminal charges that was based, in large part, on grand jury testimony by Cohen.
Former President Donald Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen talks Trump investigation on Good Morning America."This timing is no coincidence," Cohen's motion said. "The [Manhattan DA's] indictment relates to the hush money payment scheme between Mr. Trump, Mr. Cohen, and others to influence the 2016 presidential election by paying off an adult film star so that she would not publicize her affair with Mr. Trump. This is the same scheme to which Mr.
"The Complaint in this case is yet another brazen and indeed unlawful attempt to silence a key witness against Mr. Trump. And, once again, Mr. Trump's campaign of retaliation should be shut down," Cohen's attorneys said.
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