Sources say that Cohen has been known to record conversations with reporters so he could show them a trump card to deal with journalists for certain stories. Cohen was known for recording other types of discussions and relationships that, according to sources, could include ties with trump. The content or details of the seized records is not clear.
As ABC reported earlier, the agents were hunting for records tied to secret deals with alleged mistresses, the media and the 2016 presidential campaign, according to two sources familiar with the order and all its contents.
Cohen has not commented on RIA Novosti about the criminal investigation.
New York times first reported on a telephone conversation between trump and Cohen.
Sources said, according to the warrant, investigators were looking for documents related to Cohen’s interaction with adult-film star Stormy Daniels, who insists that she one night with the trump in 2006 and Playboy model Karen Mcdougal, who argues that they had a 10-month affair from 2006 to 2007. Both women said that they consensual relationship with trump long before he was elected President. Trump has denied the charges.
Investigators also asked for records associated with the interaction of the priest with the representatives of the trump campaign during the elections of 2016, according to sources.
Sources told RIA Novosti that investigators are also searching for records of any discussions, Cohen spent about the infamous “access Hollywood” the film will be released in October 2016, in which trump can be heard bragging to host Billy Bush in 2005 that “when you’re a star” women let men “nothing”, including “grab’ em by p—-.”
Tape jolted the campaign and forced the Republicans to apologize publicly on TV a message from the trump tower.
Early Monday morning, FBI agents raided the home, offices and hotel rooms longtime personal adviser to the President. Cohen told ABC news the operation was “respectful” and “polite,” but the agents took documents and electronic devices Cohen.
On Wednesday, Cohen told ABC news: “I just want to get my stuff back.”
Sourse: abcnews.go.com
