Was Trump, as a client, aware of what Cohen was really up to?
Cohen said he created a shell company called Essential Consultants to pay Daniels and hide the deal from his wife, according to Forbes.
The question is why.
Is there any other reason for why Cohen pays Daniels $130,000?
A sexual encounter with Trump that according to Stormy Daniels happened only once. Trump has denied it!
With no factual evidence Cohen created an NDA which Daniels signed. Originally, the payment came from the Trump organization. Later, Cohen created a shell company to continue to pay Daniels and did not want his wife to know, for which Trump organization paid him a total of $420,000 in legal fees!
Why was Cohen scared of his wife because of his dealings with Daniels? It was a pure business transaction between his client and Daniels and was not his wife’s business.
Did Cohen see an opportunity to create a nest egg for himself at Trump’s expense?
As a lawyer, he should have seen Daniels had no leg to stand with her so-called sexual encounter accusations. Even if she had gone public, it would have been just pebble in the ocean.
Cohen thought he was safe? Till he met Avinatti? Daniels’s new lawyer who attempted to extract millions from Nike by threatening to reveal damaging information about the company’s alleged payments to basketball players’ families, extortion, blackmail, wire fraud, obstruction, aggravated identity theft, etc. He even stole from his disabled client. Finally his actions led to his conviction and subsequent imprisonment.
In July 2018, Avenatti and Cohen had a coincidental encounter at the New York restaurant Scalinatella.
“Michael and I conversed, and I found that meeting productive,” Avenatti said. “That meeting could ultimately end up being a critical meeting.”
When asked what he and Cohen discussed during their Monday conversation, Avenatti said, “Had Mr. Trump witnessed this interaction, he would have blown a gasket.”
CNN
Avenatti’s involvement with Cohen became public when he claimed to have evidence of a series of payments made to Cohen’s bank account.
In May 2018, Avenatti released records showing multiple large payments, some from major corporations, into the bank account Cohen had used to pay Daniels. Cohen’s lawyers subsequently argued that some of the transactions released by Avenatti involved a different Michael Cohen, but they did not dispute the larger deposits. The US Treasury Department opened an investigation into how Avenatti gained information from Cohen’s private bank records. Avenatti had also filed a motion to join the federal investigation of Michael Cohen. The federal judge issued Avenatti “a choice” that if he wanted to join, he would have to end what the judge called his “publicity tour” of TV appearances and tweets about the case. Avenatti withdrew the motion and appeared on MSNBC that same day.
Wikipedia
According to Avenatti, Cohen and Avenatti had a coincidental encounter at the New York restaurant Scalinatella.
Or was it pre-staged as an accidental meeting by Avenatti as he was representing Daniels by then?
Was this potentially to catch unsuspecting Cohen unawares? In order to dig for more information on the company and about the payments Cohen was receiving? He might have wanted to know the real reason behind the unnecessary NDA and the creation of a shell company. He was perhaps jealous of it. He may have wanted a share of the pie and, possibly,Cohen refused?
He bribed an IRS agent to access and later leak Cohen’s financial records to the media. He offered himself to join a federal investigation.
- An IRS agent allegedly leaked information from Cohen’s financial records, indicating possible fraudulent and illegal financial transactions by Michael Cohen.
- An Internal Revenue Service agent was charged on Thursday in connection with the leaking of overseas financial transactions tied to President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen, according to the Department of Justice. ABC News
- Investigation into Bank Records: The U.S. Treasury Department investigated how Avenatti accessed Cohen’s private bank records.
- Avenatti had also filed a motion to join the federal investigation of Cohen’s. (Source: Wikipedia)
Why does Avenatti go after Cohen? Was it because he realized Cohen was using Trump’s name to fill his coffers and kept it away from his Ukrainian wife? There was absolutely no necessity to create an NDA or shell company for a one-time alleged sexual encounter.
The mystery deepens between these two lawyers.
Now, Trump is in trouble because he trusted his lawyer!
If Trump had an Honest Lawyer or an AI lawyer for personal advice, he would never have paid Daniels in the first place. Perhaps the current saga Trump is experiencing could have been avoided entirely.
An AI personal lawyer would have detected Cohen’s misconduct, ensured transparency, and protected Trump from exploitation. AI lawyers could provide oversight and guidance to human lawyers to protect clients’ interests. They can ensure that clients are not subjected to malpractice and that their rights are always protected.
The Psychology Behind the Pretense: Understanding the Human Tendency to Deceive
Deception is not merely a social construct but is deeply rooted in the human psyche. Psychologists have long studied the motivations and mechanisms behind lying and secrecy, seeking to understand why deception is a prevalent part of human behavior.
The Motivational Matrix
At the heart of deception lies a complex matrix of motivations. Fear, desire, shame, and pride are just a few emotional drivers that can lead individuals to deceit. Whether it’s the fear of repercussions, the desire for approval, or the shame of failure, these emotions can overpower the moral compass and lead to the justification of lies.
The Cognitive Component
Lying requires a certain level of sophistication cognitively. It involves creating a false narrative, anticipating others’ responses, and maintaining consistency over time. This cognitive load is why children learn to lie at a certain developmental stage and why some individuals become more adept at deception than others.
The Social Spectrum
Social dynamics also play a crucial role in propagating lies. Cultural norms, peer pressure, and the desire to conform can all contribute to the rationalization of dishonesty. In some cases, lying is even rewarded, reinforcing the behavior and perpetuating the cycle of deceit.
The Ethical Dilemma
Deception presents an ethical dilemma. While most societies value honesty, they also recognize that lying can sometimes serve a greater good or prevent harm. This ethical grey area adds another layer of complexity to understanding why people lie.
The Path to Transparency
Understanding the psychological underpinnings of deception is the first step toward promoting transparency. By recognising the emotional, cognitive, and social factors contributing to lying, individuals and societies can create environments where honesty is valued, and deception is discouraged.
Trump blindly trusts his human lawyer. The lawyer was building a nest egg behind the wife’s back. He meets a ruthless, unscrupulous lawyer who is later convicted of extortion, blackmail, etc., and is incarcerated in federal prison for 19 years, while having an ambition to become the next President of America, all at Trump’s expense!
The legal profession is built on justice, integrity, and advocacy. Lawyers are entrusted with the solemn duty to represent their clients’ interests ethically and vigorously. However, when the allure of personal gain overshadows ethical obligations, the guardians of justice can become greedy gatekeepers, engaging in what can only be described as legal larceny.
For some lawyers, the temptation to exploit their position for financial gain proves too strong to resist. They may resort to tactics such as extortion and blackmail, threatening to reveal damaging information unless their monetary demands are met. This behavior not only betrays the trust of their clients but also tarnishes the legal profession’s reputation as a whole.
When lawyers engage in such corrupt practices, the consequences are far-reaching. Clients suffer financial and emotional harm, legal outcomes are unjustly influenced, and the public’s trust in the legal system is eroded. The very foundations of justice are shaken when those sworn to uphold the law become its violators.
Combatting this corruption requires a concerted effort from all corners of the legal community. Stringent ethical standards, rigorous oversight, and severe penalties for misconduct are essential to deter and punish such behaviour.
Is this the case of a Duel of Deceivers ‘Cohan vs. Avenatti’: At Trump’s expense?
