- A federal judge on Friday said the court believes it is "likely" President Donald Trump's longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, could be indicted.
- The statement highlights the mounting jeopardy Cohen may be in given his significance in three legal disputes, including a federal criminal investigation into whether he committed financial fraud and campaign finance violations in connection to his work for Trump.
- US District Court Judge James Otero granted a 90-day stay in the civil lawsuit porn star Stormy Daniels brought against Cohen and Trump.
When a federal judge granted a motion requesting a 90-day stay in a civil lawsuit brought by an adult film actress against President Donald Trump, he said he made the decision because it was "likely" Trump's longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, could be indicted.
The statement, from US District Court Judge James Otero, underscores the mounting legal jeopardy Cohen could be in as he faces three separate legal disputes:
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