Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen discussing plea deal with prosecutors
The deal could come as early as today, say sources familiar with the matter.
by Sarah Fitzpatrick, Joe Valiquette, Jonathan Dienst and Tom Winter / Aug.21.2018 / 10:51 AM ET / Updated 11:23 AM ET
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, is discussing a possible guilty plea with federal prosecutors in Manhattan in connection with tax fraud and banking-related matters, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News.
Those sources stress no deal has been reached but do say the potential deal could be reached as early as today.
The plea could have significant implications for Trump, who has blasted Cohen ever since his former fixer and his attorney, old Clinton hand Lanny Davis, began signaling this summer that Cohen might cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
When reached by NBC, Davis said he cannot comment on advice of counsel since there is an ongoing investigation. Cohen has previously denied wrongdoing.
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