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Legal Battle Unveiled: Attorney Michael Cohen on Trump’s Valuation Tactics

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In a high-stakes civil fraud case brought forth by New York Attorney General Letitia James, Michael Cohen, former lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, emerged as a pivotal witness. This legal battle centers on allegations that Trump artificially inflated the value of his family companies’ properties, which could potentially disrupt his business empire.

As Cohen took the stand, he delivered compelling testimony, shedding light on the tactics employed during his tenure as Trump’s lawyer. Cohen’s testimony was a key moment in the trial, as it unraveled how Trump purportedly manipulated the valuations of the Trump Organization’s assets. Trump’s alleged directive to “reverse-engineer” these values was intended to create a façade of high asset values and low liabilities, ultimately reducing insurance premiums. Cohen’s revelations indicated that Trump’s influence extended to the arbitrary determination of asset values, effectively making the values “whatever number Mr. Trump told us.”

Throughout his testimony, Trump remained seemingly unperturbed in the courtroom, asserting that he was “not worried at all” about Cohen’s claims. Instead, his legal team focused on challenging Cohen’s credibility, delving into his past legal troubles, which included a 2018 guilty plea for campaign finance violations and false statements to Congress. Cohen, unflinchingly, admitted that these transgressions were carried out at Trump’s behest.

While Trump’s actions and allegations are central to the trial, Michael Cohen’s pivotal role as a witness underscores the significant impact of his testimony. Cohen, who was once Trump’s unwavering ally and self-proclaimed protector, has now become a key figure in the former president’s legal battles. His testimony has provided crucial insights into the inner workings of Trump’s business operations and has the potential to sway the course of this high-profile trial. As the proceedings continue, Cohen’s revelations might have far-reaching consequences not only for the former president but also for the legal landscape surrounding Trump’s business dealings.

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