It seems everyone close to President Donald Trump is in a legal conundrum. According to a report by ABC News’ Katy Tur Friday, Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has hired his own attorney as the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference expands to Trump’s associates.
Cohen has been asked by both the House and Senate investigators “to provide information and testimony” regarding communication he has had with people connected to the Russian government.
Cohen hired Washington, D.C., attorney Stephen M. Ryan, Tur reported.
Exclusive: Trump personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has hired his own counsel: Stephen Ryan, of McDermott, Will & Emery.- source w knowledge
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) June 16, 2017
According to the report, a source told Tur that Cohen will testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Sept. 5, adding that the testimony was delayed due to “scheduling and logistics.”
Cohen will testify in front of House Intel on Sept 5. House intel source says the delay is due to scheduling and logistics.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) June 16, 2017
NBC also reported that Michael Caputo, a communications adviser brought on board the Trump campaign by Paul Manafort, has been contacted by the FBI. Caputo has also hired his own attorney — former New York state Attorney General Dennis Vacco.
Cohen and Caputo aren’t the only figures connected to Trump who have hired their own attorneys. Trump hired an attorney to represent him in the investigation in late May, while Vice President Pence’s staff announced Thursday that he had hired Virginia attorney Richard Cullen.
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