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Cohen Accuses NY Prosecutors of Coercion in Trump Case

1/17/2026

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Michael Cohen, former attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump, accused New York AG Letitia James and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg of coercing him to testify in ongoing cases, via a Substack post.
He said he felt compelled to deliver testimony aligned with prosecutors' narrative.
Cohen alleged prosecutors prioritized convictions over justice and disregarded unfavorable testimony.
Trump appeals a conviction tied to falsifying business records linked to hush-money payments in 2016.

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Michael Cohen, former attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump, accused New York AG Letitia James and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg of coercing him to testify in ongoing cases, via a Substack post.
He said he felt compelled to deliver testimony aligned with prosecutors' narrative.
Cohen alleged prosecutors prioritized convictions over justice and disregarded unfavorable testimony.
Trump appeals a conviction tied to falsifying business records linked to hush-money payments in 2016.