Cohen distances himself from business associate who struck plea deal
Source: The Hill
Michael Cohen, President Trumps longtime attorney, downplayed his relationship on Wednesday with a taxi business mogul who has agreed to cooperate with government prosecutors.
Evgeny Freidman, who has done business with Cohen, agreed to cooperate with state and federal prosecutors as part of a plea deal on Tuesday, raising the specter that Cohen may cooperate with the special counsels investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
I am one of thousands of medallion owners who entrust management companies to operate my medallions according to the rules of the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission, Cohen tweeted.
Gene Freidman and I are not partners and have never been partners in this business or any other, he continued, adding the hashtag #MediaWrongAgain.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/388958-cohen-distances-himself-from-business-associate-who-struck-plea-deal
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After that messy business breakup, Freidman assumed control of those 15 medallion companies on Cohens behalf. In a February phone conversation with TPM, a nervous-sounding Freidman confirmed that hed been managing medallions for Cohen for more than 16 years, including some in Chicago. While emphasizing that he didnt want to comment on such a hot issue, he heaped praise on his longtime friend, saying the two talk daily sometimes.
I keep up a relationship with him, Freidman said before rushing off the phone. I help him out as much as I can. I also have a business relationship but were friends, you know. We have dinner with his wife.
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