So it looks like that Essential Consulting LLC set up by Michael Cohen to pay Stormy Daniels was also used to collect large sums for influence peddling — excuse me, consulting fees — from corporations with pending government cases. Hmm. I wonder if there’s a connection? Ha ha, just kidding! This was out-and-out graft.
The Executive Summary from our first Preliminary Report on Findings may be accessed via the link below. Mr. Trump and Mr. Cohen have a lot of explaining to do.https://t.co/179WvIkRlD
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) May 8, 2018
After significant investigation, we have discovered that Mr. Trump’s atty Mr. Cohen received approximately $500,000 in the mos. after the election from a company controlled by a Russian Oligarc with close ties to Mr. Putin. These monies may have reimbursed the $130k payment.
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) May 8, 2018
Always good to be confirmed and verified by The New York Times. https://t.co/tofmID8UNu
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) May 9, 2018
I think this is your answer right here >>> https://t.co/DT453FRCZL
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/FlitterOnFraud/status/993991364923789314
https://twitter.com/AdrienneLaF/status/993992696300744715
Just received a statement from an anti-money laundering expert regarding the Vekselberg/Cohen payments: "Cohen's exposure is DEFCON 1 based on the alleged bank fraud violations and receiving funds from $500,000 from Viktor Vekselberg, a now sanctioned individual."
— Scott Stedman (indefinite hiatus) (@ScottMStedman) May 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/993971566038921217
https://twitter.com/TXsnark7/status/993992831885889536
From the Avenatti document:
"Hungary: Mr. Cohen received two wire transfers totaling $10,980 from KOBE EVA KERESKEDELMI to an account in Singapore…."
"The remittances reference an invoice and a 'Ms. Nikolett Vadja'."
Hm. Nikolett Vadja?
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— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) May 8, 2018
Is that the sound of Michael Cohen flipping?