Cohen says U.S. attorney in New York is investigating Trump
Trump’s former lawyer and fixer was asked if he is aware of any other illegal acts that haven’t come to light
Posted Feb 27, 2019 10:23 AM
Griffin Connolly
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Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, said Wednesday that Trump’s business operation is being investigated for illegal acts that haven’t yet been publicly disclosed.
Asked by Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois if he was aware of any other wrongdoing or illegal acts that hadn’t yet been discussed in his testimony before the House Oversight Committee, Cohen replied, “Yes ... those are part of the investigation that’s currently being looked at by the Southern District of New York,†referring to the Manhattan-based U.S. attorney’s that would have jurisdiction over Trump’s business empire’s headquarters.
Cohen is providing unprecedented insight to the Oversight Committee into how Trump ran his business empire for more than a decade.
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