Trump ex-lawyer Cohen agrees to plea deal: US media

AFP  |  New York 

Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, has agreed to plead guilty to charges stemming from a federal investigation of his business dealings and possible campaign finance violations, several reported today.

There was no initial confirmation of the plea deal reported by several media including and The New York Times, or of the specific charges involved, but Cohen was set to appear in Manhattan criminal court at 4 pm (2000 GMT).

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First Published: Wed, August 22 2018. 00:20 IST