π΄οΈ Cohen and Trump Org: From Courtroom Drama to Surprise Settlement? π
TL;DR: Just before the trial where Don Jr. was set to testify, Michael Cohen and Trump Org throw a curveball, settling a lawsuit from 2019. The juicy details of the settlement? They’re keeping them hush-hush. π²
Drama, suspense, and last-minute plot twists are typically reserved for Hollywood movies, but it seems like the Trump Organization and Michael Cohen have decided to make their own blockbuster reality! πΏ
Just a few tantalizing days before the trial’s opening statements, and with Don Jr. eagerly sharpening his pencil to take the witness stand on Tuesday, a bolt from the blue! Both parties have settled their scores. How’s that for a cliffhanger? π€·
So, what’s all this hullabaloo about? π
Our man Cohen, who once was Trump’s right-hand guy as the executive vice president of the Trump Organization for over ten years, filed a lawsuit back in 2019. Why, you ask? Well, he thought that the Trump Org should pay up some hefty unpaid legal bills he incurred while dealing with multiple investigations into former-President Trump. Probes like Congress, Special Counsel Robert Mueller, and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Talk about getting caught in a legal web! πΈοΈ
And wait for it… Cohen claimed that in 2017, there were chit-chats within Trump Org, saying they’d handle the bills if he cooperated. Do handshake deals even count anymore? π€
But why would Don Jr., the CEO, be called up to testify? Well, every penny that goes out as legal fees? He’s gotta approve it. So, would he have spilled some beans or clammed up? We’ll never know. π€«
Remember 2018? That dramatic moment when Cohen’s home, office, and hotel room were visited by the feds, and later, he served some jail time for a mix of crimes? Ah, memories. π
For Trump, this settlement might be a slight breather in the storm. The man has other concerns too, like some issues in Florida regarding classified docs at Mar-a-Lago. Plus, there’s that buzzing New York case related to the Stormy Daniels saga and whispers about the Jan 6, 2020, Capitol incident. Life’s never dull in Trumpville! π’
But back to this lawsuit β while both parties have settled, the exact deets are shrouded in mystery. Cohen was eyeing nearly a cool million from Trump Org. So, did he get it? Or did they negotiate a sweet deal over a cup of coffee? β
Question to Ponder: With all these high-stake lawsuits, secret settlements, and intriguing tales, do you think we’re living in a real-life political drama or just witnessing business-as-usual? ππ€
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