Judge Says Trump Campaign-Finance Probe Tied to Cohen Is Over
- Release of evidence indicates no further charges to come
- Identity of ‘uncharged third party’ to remain confidential
Michael Cohen
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Prosecutors concluded their investigation into whether anyone at Donald Trump’s company worked with his former lawyer Michael Cohen to pay hush money to alleged mistresses, ending a potential legal threat to the president’s business and executives close to him.
Prosecutors in Manhattan notified U.S. District Judge William Pauley in a filing Monday that the probe was over, according to an order issued by the judge Wednesday. Pauley said investigative materials related to the case must be made public, although he allowed the identity of an “uncharged third party” to remain under wraps. The unsealing of the evidence suggests there will be no further charges.