Trump sues ex-lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million

International Desk

Published: April 13, 2023, 12:34 AM

Trump sues ex-lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is suing his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million, reports Reuters citing a filing in a Florida court on Wednesday.

Cohen testified before a Manhattan grand jury that later indicted Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, marking the first time in U.S. history that a former president has been charged with a crime.

Trump, who is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, pleaded not guilty in that case on April 4.

The lawsuit accuses Cohen of violating his attorney-client relationship with Trump by revealing his "confidences" and "spreading falsehoods."

Cohen did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

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