Michael Cohen knows how to make headlines, and he’s done it again.
The former personal attorney and longtime fixer for Donald Trump is now claiming that two of New York’s most powerful Democratic prosecutors pushed him to deliver testimony that would help take down the president.
According to Cohen, the pressure wasn’t subtle—and it wasn’t accidental.
From Fixer to Convicted Felon
Cohen’s past is well documented. In 2018, he was convicted for his role in arranging hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Those payments later became central to the legal battles that followed Trump long after he left the White House.
The Star Witness in a Historic Trial
Fast-forward to 2024, and Cohen had become one of the prosecution’s key witnesses in Trump’s criminal trial.
That case ended with a stunning verdict: Trump was found guilty on 34 state felony counts of falsifying business records.
Cohen’s testimony played a critical role in shaping the prosecution’s narrative.
Trump Fires Back—Publicly and Forcefully
Trump didn’t stay quiet after Cohen’s latest claims surfaced.
Writing on Truth Social, the president lashed out at what he called “Radical Left people” and described the entire legal saga as a setup from the very beginning.
He argued that New York’s courts should be embarrassed and warned that those involved should “pay a big price.”
A Bombshell Essay Drops
Cohen laid out his accusations in a lengthy Substack essay titled When Politics Blind Justice.
In it, he names New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, accusing both offices of pushing him to provide testimony that fit their desired outcome rather than the full picture.
What Cohen Says Happened Behind Closed Doors
According to Cohen, his interactions with prosecutors left him feeling boxed in.
He claims meetings were shaped by leading questions and subtle signals about what kind of answers would be useful.
The goal, he alleges, was clear: build cases, secure judgments, and lock in convictions against Trump.
Two Trials, One Pattern
Cohen testified in two major cases—the 2023 civil fraud trial brought by the attorney general’s office and the 2024 criminal case led by the Manhattan DA.
In his telling, both followed the same script.
He says prosecutors were less interested in nuance and more focused on reinforcing an already-decided storyline.
Cooperation Came With Expectations
Cohen doesn’t hide his own motivations.
After serving time, he hoped cooperation might help him get back to his family sooner.
He admits asking prosecutors directly what he would gain by testifying.
Shortened home confinement or supervised release, he wrote, felt like a reasonable expectation at the time.
A Longstanding Grudge, Cohen Claims
Cohen takes particular aim at Letitia James, pointing to her 2018 campaign promises to hold Trump accountable.
He argues that her civil fraud case was driven more by political ambition than legal necessity and claims her office made it clear they wanted testimony designed to “go after” Trump.
Justice or Career Climbing?
In one of his sharpest accusations, Cohen suggests that both James and Bragg pursued Trump not purely in the name of justice, but to raise their national profiles.
It’s a claim likely to fuel further debate over whether politics and prosecutions have become too closely intertwined.
Why Speak Now?
Cohen says the timing of his essay is no coincidence.
Trump’s legal team is still fighting to undo the criminal conviction, and Cohen claims he no longer wants to stay silent while the record stands without context.
To him, staying quiet now would feel like complicity.
The Federal Court Question Looms Large
The legal fight isn’t over. Trump’s attorneys are pushing to move the case into federal court, arguing that presidential immunity—bolstered by a 2024 Supreme Court ruling—should apply.
Although Judge Alvin Hellerstein has already denied that request twice, a federal appeals court revived the issue in November and sent it back for further review.
All Eyes on What Comes Next
Whether Cohen’s claims change anything legally remains to be seen.
But politically, they’ve already poured fresh fuel on an already raging fire.
As appeals continue and accusations fly, the battle over Trump’s convictions is far from settled—and the fallout may be just beginning.
What’s next?
With federal courts reconsidering key questions and former allies turning into vocal critics, the next chapter in Trump’s legal saga is unfolding in real time.
And if Cohen’s latest move is any indication, it won’t be quiet.
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