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Michael Cohen says he stole $60,000 from Trump company

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Michael Cohen leaves his apartment building on his way to Manhattan criminal court in New York, on May 20, 2024. [AP Photo]

Michael Cohen, the one-time political fixer for Donald Trump, admitted Monday to stealing $60,000 from the future president's real estate conglomerate because he felt Trump had cheated him on the amount of his year-end bonus in 2016.

Cohen's admission came as he again testified for hours at Trump's New York criminal trial. Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche challenged Cohen with pointed questions. Later, prosecutor Susan Hoffinger sought to repair Cohen's image with the 12-member jury with questioning aimed at clarifying Cohen's answers under Blanche's cross-examination that lasted three days.

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