Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen sentenced to three years prison
Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance charge in August and of making false statements in November
Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump's former attorney, arrives for his sentencing at United States Court house in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US. PHOTO: REUTERS
Michael Cohen, Trump's loyal fixer turned tell-all accuser
US District Judge William Pauley in Manhattan sentenced Cohen to three years for the payments, which violated campaign finance law, and to two months for the false statements to Congress. The two terms will run concurrently.
Cohen pleaded guilty to the campaign finance charge in August and to making false statements in November.
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