Laura Shusterman: Michael Cohen's Wife Never Faced Charges
The Cohen Saga
Michael Cohen, once a close associate of former President Donald Trump, has been involved in numerous legal battles. One of the most prominent cases involved campaign finance violations related to hush money payments made to women alleging affairs with Trump. Despite Cohen's involvement, his wife, Laura Shusterman, was never charged with any crimes.Cohen's Guilty Plea
In December 2018, Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to nine criminal charges, including campaign finance violations and making false statements to Congress. The charges stemmed from his involvement in hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal.Cohen's guilty plea implicated Donald Trump, who was Cohen's client at the time of the payments. Cohen alleged that Trump directed him to make the payments to silence the women and prevent damage to his presidential campaign.
Laura Shusterman's Involvement
Laura Shusterman was present at some of the meetings where Cohen discussed the hush money payments. However, there was no evidence that she was directly involved in the payments or had any knowledge of their illegality.Prosecutors decided not to charge Shusterman with any crimes, likely due to lack of evidence. Shusterman's attorney, Guy Petrillo, stated that "there was absolutely no basis" for charging her.
Fallout from Cohen's Guilty Plea
Michael Cohen's guilty plea and subsequent testimony against Trump resulted in a prison sentence of three years. The case also damaged Trump's reputation and contributed to his impeachment inquiry.Despite her husband's involvement, Laura Shusterman has remained a private person and has not been publicly implicated in any wrongdoing. She has maintained her independence and continues to live in New York City.
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