Current：Home > MarketsMichael Cohen settles lawsuit against Trump Organization -VisionFunds
Michael Cohen settles lawsuit against Trump Organization
View
Date：2025-04-14 06:58:06
Days before it was set to go to trial, a lawsuit filed by former Trump attorney Michael Cohen against his former employer, the Trump Organization, has been settled.
Cohen planned to call one of the former president Donald Trump's sons as a witness in the trial. Cohen sued in 2019, saying the company owed him legal fees for his work defending Trump and himself during investigations in 2017 and 2018, and during roughly 20 meetings with the Manhattan district attorney and a grand jury before Trump was indicted in March.
A spokesperson for the Trump Organization did not return a request for comment.
An attorney for Cohen said in court earlier this month that Donald Trump Jr., a Trump Organization executive vice president, was a relevant potential witness because the company covered his legal fees in relation to some of the same investigations for which Cohen is seeking payment.
"We would like to introduce testimony about what Mr. Trump Jr. paid his lawyers in the exact same matters," said the attorney, Hunter Winstead.
Cohen entered a guilty plea in 2018 to federal campaign finance violations and tax evasion, and the company has argued his criminal conduct was in violation of any agreements it had with him.
Cohen, now a Trump adversary who is enmeshed in a tangled web of litigation involving his former boss, is the key witness in the Manhattan criminal case. Cohen's attorneys say he incurred more than $500,000 in legal fees related to that case, in which Cohen is a key witness against Trump.
Trump has entered a not guilty plea in the case, which centers on a series of reimbursements paid to Cohen after the ex-lawyer arranged a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election.
- In:
- The Trump Organization
- Michael Cohen
- Donald Trump
Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital. Contact Graham at KatesG@cbsnews.com or grahamkates@protonmail.com
veryGood！ (267)
Related
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- First charter flight with US citizens fleeing Haiti lands in Miami
- In images: New England’s ‘Town Meeting’ tradition gives people a direct role in local democracy
- A year of the Eras Tour: A look back at Taylor Swift's record-breaking show
- Jamie Foxx reps say actor was hit in face by a glass at birthday dinner, needed stitches
- Watch Rob Kardashian's Sweet Birthday Tribute From Khloe Kardashian's Kids True and Tatum Thompson
- What is chamomile tea good for? Benefits for the skin and body, explained.
- UConn is the big favorite in East regional. Florida Atlantic could be best sleeper pick
- 'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
- New study finds no brain injuries among ‘Havana syndrome’ patients
Ranking
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
- 'Outcome-oriented thinking is really empty:' UCLA’s Cori Close has advice for youth sports
- Vanessa Hudgens's Latest Pregnancy Style Shows She Is Ready for Spring
- Suspect in fatal shooting of New Mexico State police officer captured
- Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested
- Diving Into Nickelodeon's Dark Side: The Most Shocking Revelations From Quiet on Set
- Stanley Tucci’s Exclusive Cookware Collection Is So Gorgeous, You’ll Even Want Your Kitchen to Match
- No, lice won't go away on their own. Here's what treatment works.
Recommendation
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
18-year-old soldier from West Virginia identified after he went missing during Korean War
Supreme Court to hear free speech case over government pressure on social media sites to remove content
Oregon county plants trees to honor victims of killer 2021 heat wave
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
March Madness men's teams most likely to end Final Four droughts, ranked by heartbreak
Undeterred: Kansas Citians turn for St. Patrick’s Day parade, month after violence at Chiefs’ rally
NCAA Tournament South Region predictions for group full of favorites and former champions