January 1, Business Records Trial: Cohen’s Theft Overshadows Trump’s Charges

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig discussed the ongoing trial concerning former President Donald Trump’s business records. He mentioned that Michael Cohen’s theft from the Trump Organization is a more serious crime than the charges Trump faces.

Honig commented, “The way this was raised and addressed on direct is what Julia Louis-Dreyfus would call, ‘Yada yada yada.’ I mean here’s what Michael Cohen said.” Hosts Dana Bash and Jake Tapper briefly discussed the origin of the phrase before letting Honig continue.

He clarified, “The direct testimony the way Michael Cohen explained what happened. Michael Cohen explained this whole thing, quote ‘That’s what was owed and I didn’t feel Mr. Trump deserved the difference.’ That’s a lot different than ‘I stole $60,000 from my boss on the transaction at the heart of this case.'”

Honig emphasized the significance of the crime, stating, “And by the way, the fact that he was ever charged with larceny is important because stealing $60,000 through fraud, which would be larceny in New York State, is more serious of a crime than falsifying business records.”

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