Michael Cohen Postpones Testimony After Alleged \'Threats\' from Trump

((VO-Cohen))??President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, will not testify before congress in February because he is allegedly being threatened by Trump, according to his attorney.????((VO-Congress))??According to the New York Times, he was scheduled to appear before the House Oversight Committee February 7th to discuss his dealings with the president.

????((VO-Prison Bars/Gavel))??USA Today notes that Cohen has been sentenced to 3 years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of federal crimes, including campaign finance violations.????((VO-Voters/ Trump))??Cohen is cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into election interference and paying off two women prior to Trump’s 2016 election.

Many expected his February testimony to detail those incidents.????((VO-Cohen))??He reportedly backed out because of ongoing threats against his family.????((VO-Cohen))??Cohen served as Donald Trump’s lawyer and defender in business and political matters for years.????((VO-Trump))??The Washington Post reports that the president has publicly criticized Cohen’s credibility.

????((VO-Tweet))??Last week he tweeted that Cohen “has already been convicted of perjury and fraud” and went on to suggest that Cohen is “Lying to reduce his jail time!”????((VO-Jail Bars))??Cohen is scheduled to turn himself in on March 6th.????