Michael Cohen testified that he paid a tech firm to boost Trump’s performance in a CNBC online poll.
Evidence
Trump trial live updates: Defense rests without Trump taking the stand (ABC7 New York)
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
- XREF: connects to: Ellis’s apparent stumble was mischaracterized by the prosecution. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2868; Michael Cohen hired RedFinch Solutions to rig online polls and then allegedly stiffed the company. — Cohen Hired IT Firm to Rig Early CNBC, Drudge Polls to Favor Trump; Robert Costello testified about the $50,000 bill because he never surpassed 9th place and CNBC never did pay. — Costello testifies that Cohen told him ‘Trump knew nothing’ (+2 more)
Related
- Cohen claimed to have paid $50,000 to a technology firm for artificially boosting Trump’s standing in a CNBC online poll. (similarity 0.94)
- Michael Cohen said he tried to ‘rig’ online polls including one by CNBC at Trump’s direction. (similarity 0.93)
- Robert Costello testified about the $50,000 bill because he never surpassed 9th place and CNBC never did pay. (similarity 0.91)
- Cohen pocketed $30,000 of the $50,000 he received from the tech company RedFinch. (similarity 0.88)
- Michael Cohen hired RedFinch Solutions to rig online polls and then allegedly stiffed the company. (similarity 0.88)