During the trial proceedings, Todd Blanche questioned Michael Cohen's role as a cooperating witness, highlighting that despite Cohen's desire to cooperate, he was never offered a formal cooperation agreement. Blanche pressed Cohen on whether he sought early release from prison in exchange for cooperation, to which Cohen confirmed that he was never a cooperating witness.
Blanche referenced Cohen's testimony from October 2023, where Cohen stated that he had refused a substantial assistance letter. This letter typically signifies a prosecutor's request for a defendant to provide valuable information in exchange for leniency. Cohen affirmed his refusal of the letter, stating that it was offered after he had already entered a guilty plea.
