Trump Lawyer Cohen Finds Finances Examined by Prosecutors

  • Michael Cohen said to be probed for bank, campaign violations
  • FBI reported to seize records of taxi fleet that fueled wealth

Trump Calls FBI Raid on Cohen 'Disgraceful'

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Before he was known as Donald Trump’s pugnacious lawyer, Michael Cohen made a modest fortune assembling taxi fleets in New York and Chicago, with company names like Mad Dog Cab Corp., Smoochie Cab Corp. and NY Funky Taxi Corp.

From a declining taxi business to a portfolio of New York City apartments to the board of Eric Trump’s charity to a top fundraising post at the Republican Party, Cohen soared in prominence as he swatted away adversaries on Trump’s road to the White House.