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Michael Cohen
May 16, 2026 9:07 PM

  In full: Michael Dean Cohen (Show more) Born: August 25, 1966, Lawrence, New York, U.S. (Show more) Michael Cohen (born August 25, 1966, Lawrence, New York, U.S.) Michael Cohen is a disbarred American lawyer who served as a personal attorney, confidante, and informal problem solver, or “fixer,” for Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States (2017–21), from approximately 2006 to 2018. Cohen was also a senior executive of the Trump Organization, a private conglomerate of Trump-owned corporations and partnerships. In August 2018 Cohen pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges related to his involvement in hush money payments in 2016 to an adult film actress, Stormy Daniels, and a model, Karen McDougal, each of whom claimed ...(100 of 1012 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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