Cohen testifies that Trump is involved in another undisclosed 'illegal act' — but he can't discuss it because it's under investigation

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published 27 February 2019

Michael Cohen said during his congressional testimony that he knows about more alleged illegal acts involving President Trump but can't talk about them because they're under investigation.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) asked Cohen on Wednesday when he last communicated with Trump or someone acting on his behalf. Cohen revealed that he did so within two months of his office being raided last August, but he said he can't discuss the conversation because it's being investigated by the Southern District of New York. "I've been asked by them not to talk about these issues," he said.

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.