Aug 21, 2018 - Politics & Policy

Read Michael Cohen's plea agreement

Michael Cohen, former lawyer to President Donald Trump, exits the Federal Courthouse in New York City on Tuesday. Photo: Yana Paskova/Getty Images

Michael Cohen, former lawyer to President Donald Trump, exits the Federal Courthouse in New York City on Tuesday. Photo: Yana Paskova/Getty Images

President Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to eight criminal counts including campaign finance violations, tax and bank fraud.

Timing: The agreement comes as former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was also found guilty on eight criminal counts including bank fraud, tax fraud and hiding a foreign bank account. Cohen's plea agreement with federal prosecutors in New York is available below, his sentencing hearing will take place on December 12.

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