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Tomorrow's NYC Grand Jury Witness Is A Former Michael Cohen Lawyer Who Will Throw Him Under Bus. [1]
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Date: 2023-03-19
Not sure how reliable a source this is, but News4Jax is reporting that tomorrow’s NYC grand jury witness is Michael Cohen’s former lawyer, Robert Costello. According to the report, Costello is going to testify that he has evidence that contradicts Cohen’s statements. Supposedly, the evidence will be “exculpatory” for Trump. In other words, Costello is going to throw Cohen under the bus.
What that evidence is was not in the new article. Also, Costello and Cohen had a mutual falling out. And if you think you smell a skunk, it’s because Costello is a lawyer for Steven Bannon and Rudi Giuliani.
WASHINGTON – A lawyer who previously advised Michael Cohen, the key government witness in the hush money payment investigation into Donald Trump, has been invited to appear Monday before a Manhattan grand jury that is considering potential charges against the former president, according to a person familiar with the matter. Robert Costello had advised Cohen before the two had a falling out, and is prepared to offer testimony to the grand jury attacking the credibility of Cohen's statements, according to the person, who insisted on anonymity to discuss secret legal proceedings… Costello is a veteran New York lawyer who has represented Trump allies including his adviser Steve Bannon and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Costello's connection to Cohen was highlighted in the report of special counsel Robert Mueller, who investigated links between Russia and Trump's 2016 presidential campaign as well as efforts to obstruct the probe. According to the Mueller report, Cohen began speaking with Costello in April 2018, days after the FBI raided Cohen's home, hotel room and office. Amid public speculation about whether Cohen would begin cooperating with investigators, Costello emailed Cohen to reassure him that he had had a “Very Very Positive” conversation with Giuliani and that “you have friends in high places.”
Keep your mouth shut, and your “friends” will take care of you. And that worked out really well for Cohen. He went to prison for Trump’s crime.
One last attempt by the Trump crowd to smear Cohen. I’m sure Costello will say it was all Cohen’s idea to funnel payments to Stormy Daniels. Poor old Donald didn’t know a thing about it.
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