Hannity on air says Cohen never represented him: Cohen update [View all]
Source: Bloomberg News
In a packed New York courtroom, U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood has heard arguments over who should get a first look at documents from an FBI raid of Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s longtime attorney. The biggest revelation: Cohen has also recently done work with Fox’s Sean Hannity.
The arguments turn on who should review documents that may include privileged communications between Cohen and his clients. Trump’s lawyer has said that the client -- Trump -- is the one protected by privilege and so should have the first crack, even if it takes time. Cohen’s team has advocated for a court appointed “special master” to review the records first. Prosecutors say that a separate team of government lawyers should look at the documents first and will weed out those that are privileged. They add that the attorney-client claims are a smokescreen because Cohen is primarily a businessman so few communications may constitute legal advice.
Sean Hannity, who was poised to do a radio show when his name emerged in the court, said on air that he had asked Cohen for his perspective on some legal questions involving attorney-client privilege, but never talked to Cohen about any case involving a third party.
“I never paid legal fees to Michael,” Hannity said. “Michael never represented me in any matter.” He later added: I “may have” handed Cohen “ten bucks” and asked for attorney-client privilege. (Steven Dennis)
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-16/trump-worlds-collide-as-cohen-meets-stormy-daniels-in-n-y-court
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