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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Michael Cohen admits to stealing from Trump Organization while clawing back Stormy Daniels’ hush money

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Michael Cohen has admitted to “stealing” tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization as part of his reimbursement plan with Donald Trump to recoup $130,000 for paying off Stormy Daniels in 2016.

Under cross-examination from Mr Trump’s defense attorney on Monday, Mr Trump’s former attorney and one-time “fixer” testified that he pocketed $60,000 from his former boss by overstating the amount he paid a tech company that rigged online opinion polls in Mr Trump’s favor.

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