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

The following content constitutes a verbatim reading of every legal word contained within a 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.

These proceedings are from May 8, 2024, Part 59, Morning session...

01:46 Sidebar discussing Stormy Daniels Arrest Record
03:48Stormy asked if her story is “bullshit”
04:39People's Exhibit 171A (text message records)
04:58Sidebar over Prosecution objection to text records
12:29Defense accuses Stormy Daniels of calling Keith Davidson a “pussy”
13:07Defense plays F-17-A (phone call between Michael Cohen and Keith Davidson)
14:15Defense plays F-17-E (phone call between Michael Cohen and Keith Davidson)
16:50People's Exhibit 276 displayed (NDA contract)
21:22People's Exhibit 277 (Stormy Daniels statement denying affair w/ Donald Trump)
23:49People's Exhibit 278 (Additional statement denying affair w/ Donald Trump)
31:10 Defense Exhibit J-15 (Make America Horny Again posted displayed)
38:45Defense Exhibit J-43 (Daniels Twee about “flushing the orange turd” displayed)
42:22Sidebar regarding Social Media Posts
45:10Defense Exhibit J-22 (Daniels Tweets about champagne / selling merch)
01:01:42 Daniels questioned about Trump bodyguard Keith Schiller
01:08:08 Daniels questioned about inconsistencies in story about dinner w/ Trump
01:22:46 Daniels questioned about Trump waiting for her in bed
01:28:13 Daniels questioned about interview discussing if Trump would pay her
01:44:00 Defense Exhibit J-41 (Daniels questioned about Make America Horny Again)
01:49:22 Daniels questioned about Trump being directly involved in payment talks
01:52:30 Sidebar preceding Re-Direct by prosecution
02:00:55 Sidebar over Defense objection on hearsay argument
02:07:06 Defense Exhibit J-2 (Daniels tweet about Trump being “selected” to jail)
02:09:10 People's Exhibit 409-B (Trump Truth Social Post “I'm Coming After You”)
02:12:22 Stormy asked if her story has had a net negative or positive impact on her life
02:12:40 Re-Cross
02:15:22 Defense Exhibit J-17 (Daniels twitter quarrel highlighted)
02:07:15 Defense Exhibit J-2 / People's 408A compared

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