April 2024

Cohen, a professional lawyer, offered his services to the Trump organization and was paid for his services.  Embezzlement: embezzlement involves misappropriating company funds or assets for personal use. Employees who embezzle funds from their employer for personal financial gain violate trust and ethical norms. Here, Cohen, as a lawyer, was paid by the Trump corporation.

‘Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with a $130,000 payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, made shortly before the 2016 election. Prosecutors have said the payment was intended to keep her quiet about a sexual encounter she says she had with Trump years earlier. Prosecutors said Trump’s