Cohen To Testify As Likely Trump Indictment Looms

The New York Times reports:

Michael D. Cohen, the former fixer who for years did Donald J. Trump’s dirty work, is expected to testify before a Manhattan grand jury next week, a sign that prosecutors are poised to indict the former president for his role in paying hush money to a porn star, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The Manhattan district attorney’s office has already questioned at least seven other people before the grand jury hearing evidence about the hush money deal, according to several other people with knowledge of the inquiry, potentially making Mr. Cohen the last witness.

Once he has testified, nearly every crucial player in the hush money matter will have appeared before the grand jury — with the exception of the porn star herself, Stormy Daniels, who may not be called to testify.

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Michael Cohen is set to testify before a Manhattan grand jury next week.

Typically a key cooperator like Cohen is the last witness or among the last witnesses brought before the grand jury before indictment so prosecutors can minimize inconsistencies. https://t.co/VbMaOCDNPL

— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) March 10, 2023