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In a disappointing setback for Michael Cohen, President Trump's adversary, the disgraced former attorney's request for early release from probation has been denied. US District Judge Jesse M. Furman ruled against Cohen, citing his past statements in a book and on television as clear evidence that he should not be granted early release. The judge also expressed confidence that Cohen would not commit future crimes.
BREAKING: Disgraced Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Loses Bid for Early Release from Probationhttps://t.co/lHGh14MGWi
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Cohen, who famously testified against Trump in a New York case, was convicted of multiple charges, including lying to Congress and violating campaign finance law. Despite arguments from Cohen's lawyer, David M. Schwartz, who claimed his client had demonstrated rehabilitation through good behavior in prison, the judge remained unmoved. Cohen's attempt to write a book containing false claims about engaging in tax fraud only resulted in further allegations of dishonesty from prosecutors.
In contrast to Trump, who pleaded "not guilty" to 34 counts related to Cohen's case, Michael Cohen has been found guilty of numerous offenses, making his bid for early parole particularly troubling. Additionally, Cohen's accomplice in the crime, Stormy Daniels, has been hit with a humiliating $0.5 million lawsuit from the President, accusing her of damaging his reputation by breaching ethical standards.
The denial of Cohen's early parole should come as no surprise to those already aware of his history of lies and deceit. As a former lawyer, he consistently disregarded ethical norms by engaging in illegal activities for personal gain, even at the expense of innocent individuals. Nevertheless, Cohen remains a key witness in DA Bragg's indictment against Trump, which accuses the former President of falsifying business records related to alleged hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. The future for Cohen remains uncertain, but for now, justice seems to have prevailed, and the truth has emerged victorious.
