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Former President Donald Trump sued his ex-attorney Michael Cohen for more than $500 million on Wednesday, saying he breached their contractual relationship and helped to spread falsehoods about Mr. Trump in a criminal prosecution in New York.
Mr. Trump’s attorneys argued in their federal court filing in the Southern District of Florida that Cohen published his first book, “Disloyal,” just before the 2020 election in an attempt to gain financially from the timing.
They also argue he went on to publish another book and launch a podcast, focused on his previous relationship with Mr. Trump to profit from it, often hosting guests such as former porn actress Stormy Daniels on his broadcast. Ms. Daniels alleges she had an affair with Mr. Trump, and the criminal case is centered on hush-money payments through Cohen to her.
The lawsuit also asserts that the ex-president should receive financial royalties from Cohen’s work for disclosing inside information about their business dealings.
