Cohen testimony w/ SECRET Trump recording!

Every Legal Word Podcast

NY v Donald J Trump, May 13, 2024, Michael Cohen Direct
Hear Michael Cohen's Direct testimony in this verbatim reading of every legal word contained within this publicly accessible, unsealed, and open court document.
The reading may contain minor idiosyncrasies, such as mispronunciations or slight stumbles by the reader. It is important to note that the document being read and the evidence played and / or displayed is freely available to the public in its entirety.
The purpose of this reading is solely to recite the words present in the transcripts without any alteration or interpretation of their meaning. All images shown are AI generated and solely meant as a general representation of the people present in the courtroom.
This reading is the Case of The People of the State of New York against Donald J Trump. Indictment # 71543 / 2023; Falsifying Business Records First Degree.
The proceedings are from May 13, 2024, Part 59, Morning session...
07:19 Cohen on being offered chance to work with Donald Trump
09:52 Cohen on being offered permanent position by Trump
13:53 Cohen on Trump as direct supervisor
14:45 Cohen on Trump University handlings
17:10 Cohen on propensity for threatening lawsuits on behalf of Trump
19:19 Cohen on role handling PR on Trump's behalf
22:08 Cohen on Trump preferring not to communicate by email
23:50 Cohen on Trump always wanting to be kept informed on matters
32:14 Cohen on knowing National Enquirer's David Pecker
35:14 Cohen on knowing AMI executive Dylan Howard
36:22 Cohen on 2011 discussion w/ Trump re Presidency
39:07 Cohen on association w/ Trump campaign in 2015
41:50 Cohen on Trump Tower meeting w/ Trump, Pecker and himself
43:42 Cohen on AMI running negative stories on Trump opponents
48:14 Cohen on learning of potential Trump “Love Child” story
49:23 Cohen testifies Trump tells him to “handle it.”
55:29 Cohen on learning of Karen McDougal story
56:00 Cohen on discussing McDougal matter with Trump
01:05:34 Cohen on call w/ Trump and Pecker re: McDougal
01:06:49 Cohen on Trump saying he would cover McDouugal payment
01:11:24 Cohen on learning McDougal deal had been finalized
01:12:41 Cohen on knowing Keith Davidson
01:14:46 Cohen on Pecker concerns over reimbursement from Trump
01:16:55 Cohen on Pecker having a file w/ other Trump stories in it
01:18:23 Cohen on deciding to record conversation w/ Trump
01:23:25 People's 246: Audio recording of Trump-Cohen conversation
01:32:58 Judge discusses limiting instructions for jury
01:34:32 Cohen on Trump wanting things paid in cash
01:38:50 Cohen on Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg
01:41:05 Cohen on Weisselberg discussion of McDougal funding
01:57:31 Cohen on learning of Access Hollywood tape
02:09:21: Cohen on discussing Stormy Daniels with Dylan Howard
02:11:12 Cohen on discussing Daniels w/ Trump in 2011
02:12:54 Cohen on asking Trump if he had sex encounter with Daniels
02:18:27 Cohen on discussing Daniels story re-surfacing w/ Trump
02:20:41 Cohen on Trump advising him on how to get control of story
02:21:13 Cohen on discussing Melania learning of Daniels story
02:21:59 People's 63: Email w/ Daniels story purchase agreement
02:24:21 People's 63: Daniels to face $1,000,000 penalty