Cybersecurity

Cohen Has ‘Knowledge’ of Russia Campaign Conspiracy, Lawyer Says

Lawyer for Cohen says he’s willing to tell Mueller of hacking
Manafort guilty verdict came at same time as Cohen plea deal

Cohen admitted he made illegal contributions while Manafort was found guilty of fraud charges. Kevin Cirilli reports.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Shannon Pettypiece, Jennifer Jacobs, and Terrence Dopp

August 21, 2018 at 11:08 PM UTC

Updated on

August 22, 2018 at 12:19 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has "knowledge" about computer hacking and collusion that may interest Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, Cohen’s lawyer said.

One day after Cohen pleaded guilty to illegal campaign finance charges over hush money paid to a porn actress and a former Playboy model -- all but naming Trump as having ordered him to do it -- Cohen’s lawyer said Wednesday he would be happy to share the information with the special counsel or Congress.