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Trump Files Lawsuit Against Michael Cohen in Florida

Avery Schmitz
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 3:11 PM

The former president is seeking $500 million in damages from Cohen.

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On April 12, former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against his former attorney, Michael Cohen, in the Miami Division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Court records indicate that Trump is seeking $500 million in damages for alleged “breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, conversion, and breaches of contract” while Cohen served as counsel to the former president. 

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Avery Schmitz is a freelance researcher, covering violent extremism along the U.S.-Mexico border. In May of 2023, he graduated from the George Washington University with a B.A. in Middle Eastern Studies. He was previously an intern at Lawfare.