Breaking News Michael Cohen pleads guilty to 8 counts, admits violating federal campaign finance laws Michael Cohen, President Trump's longtime personal attorney, admitted Tuesday to violating federal campaign finance laws by paying $130,000 in hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels in October 2016 "at the direction" of then-candidate Trump. As part of a plea deal in connection with the financial fraud investigation against him, Cohen pleaded guilty to five counts of tax evasion, one count of making a false statement to a financial institution, one count of willfully causing an unlawful corporate contribution, and one count of making an excessive campaign contribution. More on this For more news, please go to FoxNews.com and watch Fox News Channel.

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