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Michael Cohen, a key witness in Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s prosecution of former President Donald Trump, has confessed to stealing $60,000 from the Trump Organization by claiming reimbursement for a false tech company expense and inflating his own salary. Despite this revelation, Cohen was allowed to testify as the central witness in the case, leading to accusations of prosecutorial misconduct. Former prosecutor Robert Costello further discredited Cohen’s testimony by revealing that Cohen had previously admitted to lying about Trump’s involvement in hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. The defense has moved to dismiss the charges against Trump, arguing that there is no evidence to support the allegations and that Cohen is an unreliable witness. However, Judge Juan Merchan has deferred his decision, raising concerns about his impartiality and the potential for political motives behind the prosecution.

A consultant who was dismissed from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) last year has come under the scanner of the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) after allegations of continued involvement in the DJB’s affairs. The Directorate of Vigilance has raised concerns about the potential compromise of the DJB’s integrity, prompting the referral to the ACB. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has condemned the move as a ‘witch-hunt’ and claims that it is part of a larger effort to obstruct governance in Delhi.

In a fiery defense of Donald Trump, attorney Alina Habba lashed out at New York Attorney General Letitia James after James moved to have Trump’s $175 million bond revoked following a civil fraud judgment. Habba argued that Trump’s bond should not be revoked and condemned the case as a “witch hunt”. Despite initially appearing skeptical, Justice Arthur Engoron agreed to accept the bond after Trump’s team agreed to rescind control of a Charles Schwab account put up as collateral.