The ex-president has decided to drop his $500 million lawsuit against his former fixer, but he hints that it might come back later. As previously reported, Donald Trump sued Michael Cohen in April, claiming that Cohen had violated his legal duties as his former attorney by speaking publicly about Trump and his business practices. Cohen criticized the lawsuit as an attempt to intimidate him, while Trump and his lawyers insisted that the claims had merit and pledged to pursue the case.
It appears that Trump has shifted his focus now. In a brief one-sentence notice filed on Thursday, he voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice, invoking Rule 41(1)(A)(i).
However, Trump's camp asserts that this dismissal isn't a permanent one but a temporary pause due to the various criminal charges he currently faces. A spokesperson for Trump stated that he has temporarily halted his legitimate claims against Michael Cohen and intends to resume pursuing them once he has overcome the legal challenges he's currently facing. They emphasized that Cohen would be held accountable for his unlawful words and actions.
In his lawsuit, Trump sought $500 million from his former lawyer Cohen, accusing him of breaching the confidentiality agreement he signed as a condition of his employment. Trump alleged that Cohen revealed his confidential information, spread false information about him with malicious intent, and caused significant damage to his reputation. The lawsuit also claimed that Cohen fraudulently misrepresented a business expenditure and falsely claimed he was owed $74,000 more than the actual amount.
Michael Cohen shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that Trump dropped the case just before a scheduled deposition. He expressed his relief and shared the news that Trump voluntarily dismissed his $500 million lawsuit against Cohen.
Representatives for both Cohen and Trump have not responded to requests for comment from Law&Crime.
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