Defense attorneys in New York v. Trump rested their case Tuesday morning without calling former President Trump to the stand to testify. The prosecution rested its case Monday, and Trump defense attorneys called two witnesses — paralegal Daniel Sitko and a former legal adviser to Michael Cohen, Robert Costello — before resting its case. Judge Juan Merchan dismissed the jury …
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New York City mayor's aide now cooperating with federal corruption probe: report
One month after the FBI announced it was looking into international flights New York Democratic Mayor Eric Adams took on Turkish Airlines, a top City Hall aide is reportedly now cooperating with the probe. Rana Abbasova, whom the New York Times described as the mayor’s former liaison to New York City’s Turkish community, is cooperating with federal agents, according to …
Read More »Michael Cohen, DA Bragg's star witness, offers surprise that could sink prosecution's plans
You can now add shameless thief to the many odious descriptions of Michael Cohen, the star witness in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s grotesquely farcical prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Cohen was already shredded on cross-examination last week as a prodigious liar who is bereft of conscience and devoid of decency.His depravity knows no bounds.Append embezzlement to his menagerie …
Read More »‘90 Day Fiancé’ star details scandalous encounter with pro athlete that potentially cost her NYC nanny job
Reality TV star Stephanie Matto is going viral after sharing the scandalous details of her encounter with a professional athlete, which she suggests might have led to her being fired as the family’s nanny. Matto, known for her appearance on the hit TLC reality show “90 Day Fiancé,” took to TikTok over the weekend to share the details of her …
Read More »NY v Trump: Judge to consider defense motion to dismiss after prosecution rests case
Judge Juan Merchan could rule Tuesday morning on Trump defense attorneys’ motion to dismiss the case against the former president altogether after the prosecution rested its case following days of testimony from its star witness, Michael Cohen. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. Prosecutors must prove beyond a …
Read More »Trump risks gag order violation with new screed against lawyer who argued the case: 'Unbelievable'
Former President Trump launched an attack on the Manhattan District Attorney’s lead prosecutor in the NY v. Trump case, despite not calling him out by name, as a “representative” of the Biden administration looking to “hurt” Trump’s 2024 run for the White House. “Let me just tell you that the White House … they’re the one trying this case. You …
Read More »Key Trump witness nixed after Merchan's stringent rulings reveals what his testimony would have been
Former President Trump’s legal team was slated to call on a former commissioner of the Federal Election Commission to testify in the NY v. Trump case, but the expert’s testimony was not heard after the presiding judge curbed the scope of what he could discuss before the jury. “Judge Merchan has so restricted my testimony that defense has decided not …
Read More »Trump slams NY court system, boasts he's going 'to win' Empire State
Former President Trump ripped the New York justice system in comments ahead of court Monday while touting that he believes he can win the historically blue Empire State this election cycle. “The criminal justice system is on trial in New York,'” Trump said Monday morning, reading an excerpt from legal expert and lawyer Alan Dershowitz. He then added, “I love …
Read More »NYC art 'portal' to Dublin reopens with added security measures after shutdown for bad behavior
A video link between New York City and Dublin that was shut down due to inappropriate behavior on both sides of the Atlantic has reopened with new security measures. The open-air video link between the two cities, which opened May 8 and was taken offline last week, reopened Sunday and will operate between the hours of 6 a.m. and 4 …
Read More »NY v Trump: Michael Cohen admits to stealing tens of thousands from former president's business
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted in testimony Monday that he stole thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization by overstating how much he paid a tech company that provided services for the Trump Organization. “You stole from the Trump Org, right?” Trump attorney Todd Blanche asked Cohen Wednesday morning. “Yes, sir,” Cohen responded. The testimony stems from his comments …
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