Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen Reaches Plea Deal, Taken Into Custody

Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen

President Trump's former lawyer and 'fixer,' Michael Cohen, has reportedly reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors in New York.

According to The New York Times, Cohen's agreement may not include a plan to cooperate with federal prosecutors.

Additionally, ABC News reports the deal reportedly includes campaign finance violations, bank fraud, and tax evasion.

At this time, there are no indications if possible violations of campaign finance law, regarding payments he facilitated to several women who claimed to have had extramarital affairs with Trump, are in the mix.

In related Trump news, a jury decision in the trail of former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort could be handed down this afternoon.

BREAKING: "Michael Cohen is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts of campaign finance violations, tax fraud and bank fraud" reports @ShimonPro adding that "the deal will include jail time and a substantial monetary fine" https://t.co/htLGH7syKQ pic.twitter.com/bPipj4VlGf

— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) August 21, 2018

Five words Donald Trump never wanted to hear: Michael Cohen Takes Plea Deal.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) August 21, 2018

The guilty plea of Michael Cohen provides further confirmation of the following fact:

MOST SUCCESSFUL WITCH HUNT EVER

(And it's not over) https://t.co/QE36ajZHBn

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) August 21, 2018

Reporter: why would Michael Cohen pay someone $130,000?

trump: “You'll have to ask Michael Cohen. Michael's my attorney." (Air Force One, April 5, 2018)

Mueller: I’ll do that.

— Philippe Reines (@PhilippeReines) August 21, 2018