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Michael Cohen Meets with Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Signaling Intensification of Trump Organization Investigation

Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, met with investigators from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, signaling that the years-long investigation into the Trump Organization is picking up steam. Cohen was asked to meet with prosecutors by Alvin Bragg, the current District Attorney, and his attorney said he believes prosecutors are "serious" about the investigation. The meeting comes four days after two Trump Organization companies were sentenced to pay a combined $1.6 million penalty, and it is unclear if this is related to the investigation.

Trump Organization Fined $1.6 Million for Illegally Reducing Payroll Liability

A judge in New York City has imposed a fine of $2 million on the Trump Corporation and Trump Payroll Corporation for illegally reducing payroll liability. The sentencing was the result of a conviction last month for 17 tax crimes and serves as a reminder of the importance of paying taxes and following the law. Former President Donald Trump was not personally charged in the case and has denied any knowledge of the scheme, but the Trump Organization has been held accountable for its actions and must now pay the consequences.