Judge Orders Michael Cohen Released From Prison

Michael Cohen, former lawyer to President Trump, was reincarcerated for writing a tell-all book. Initially imprisoned in 2019 for charges including payments to women alleging affairs with Trump, Cohen was released in 2020 due to COVID-19. He was returned to prison for refusing to sign an agreement limiting his media interactions. Cohen sued, claiming retaliation for his book. A judge ruled his reincarceration was punitive, ordering his release to home confinement, allowing him to negotiate media communication terms.

What were the charges that led to Michael Cohen's initial imprisonment?

• Tax evasion

• Paying women to silence claims of affairs with Trump

• Money laundering

• Obstruction of justice

Why was Michael Cohen released from prison in May 2020?

• He was found not guilty

• He completed his sentence

• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic

• He was pardoned by the President

What was the reason for Cohen's reincarceration after his initial release?

• He attempted to flee the country

• He committed another crime

• He refused to sign an agreement limiting media interactions

• He violated his parole

What legal action did Cohen take against his reincarceration?

• He requested a presidential pardon

• He sued Attorney General William Barr and federal prison officials

• He appealed to the Supreme Court

• He filed a complaint with the United Nations

What was Judge Alvin Hellerstein's ruling regarding Cohen's reincarceration?

• It was a misunderstanding

• It was retaliatory and violated his First Amendment rights

• It was necessary for public safety

• It was justified due to legal violations