Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers wasted no time Tuesday questioning Michael Cohen about his TikTok page. He frequently holds livestreams to talk about the incident and disparage Trump while raising money.
As soon as cross-examination began, Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche asked Cohen: “We’ve never met, but you know who I am, right?” According to Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press. Mr. Cohen replied, “Yes.”
“Did you just call me a bit of a dick on Tiktok?” Branch followed.
“That’s what I would say,” Cohen said, forcing Judge Juan Marchan to order his lawyers to “close in!”
Trump’s Lawyer Blanche: Did you comment on jury selection?
Prosecutor Hoffinger: Objection!
Judge Marchan: I agree!
Blanche: You said on TIkTok that Mr. Pecker backed you up?
COHEN: Someone called me and said,— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) May 14, 2024
Daily Caller Court reporter Caitlin Richardson I got it. Martian took the question from the record.
ABC News published A late April article detailed Cohen’s TikTok activity and how it could pose a problem for prosecutors during the trial.
As he waited for his turn to take the stand, Cohen discussed Trump, the ongoing trial and the testimony already underway in an evening livestream on TikTok, where he received donations from viewers, according to the stream’s viewing time. appears to be receiving economic benefits. From ABC News.
And while the business does not appear to violate any court orders, experts say it damages the already damaged credibility of key witnesses in the case.
“I would be furious,” said ABC News contributor and former Georgia prosecutor Chris Timmons. “As a prosecutor, the last thing you want a witness to do is talk about the case outside of court.”
According to Inner City Press, Blanche also asked Cohen if he had commented on jury selection, drawing objections from prosecutors, which Marchand supported.
TRUMP’S LAWYER BLANCHE: Your lawyer, Lanny Davis, do you remember when he told prosecutors to report to the top?
Prosecutor Hoffinger: Objection!
Judge Marchan: I agree.
Blanche: Remember when the prosecutor was annoyed that you leaked it to the press?
A: No— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) May 14, 2024
Cohen also claimed that Branch called him when he asked him about his comments on TikTok and told him he would be corroborated by David Pecker’s testimony.
