Trump lawyer Michael Cohen drops lawsuit against BuzzFeed over Steele dossier

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Michael Cohen, the embattled lawyer for President Donald Trump, has dropped his lawsuit against BuzzFeed over the media organization's publication of a dossier that contained lurid allegations about the president.

Cohen has denied parts of the dossier, a 35-page document compiled by former British intelligence agent Christopher Steele, in which he is mentioned, particularly details about his wife and her father and claims that Cohen had traveled to Prague.

Cohen's travel has been of particular interest, as the Steele dossier alleges Cohen met with Russian officials in a country in the European Union — which was later reported as having been Prague. Cohen has denied the meeting ever took place and offered his passport as proof that he has never been to Prague.

A recent report from McClatchy said that Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, has found evidence that Cohen did travel to Prague.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-drops-lawsuit-against-buzzfeed-over-steele-n867406

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"The decision to voluntarily discontinue these cases was a difficult one," Cohen's attorney David Schwartz said. "We believe the defendants defamed my client, and vindicating Mr. Cohen’s rights was — and still remains — important. But given the events that have unfolded, and the time, attention, and resources needed to prosecute these matters, we have dismissed the matters, despite their merits."

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/19/michael-cohen-drops-buzzfeed-fusion-lawsuit-537327


Not to mention the legal jeopardy of testifying.

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"The decision to voluntarily discontinue these cases was a difficult one," Cohen's attorney David Schwartz said. "We believe the defendants defamed my client, and vindicating Mr. Cohen’s rights was — and still remains — important. But given the events that have unfolded, and the time, attention, and resources needed to prosecute these matters, we have dismissed the matters, despite their merits."

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/19/michael-cohen-drops-buzzfeed-fusion-lawsuit-537327


Not to mention the legal jeopardy of testifying.

Or, as predicted, he's rolling over and doing what he's told.