why did trump's lawyer get raided

Did FBI raid Trump lawyer but not Clinton lawyer’s office?

Federal authorities have raided the office of Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer who paid hush money to adult actress Stormy …

What do Wednesday’s raids mean for the Trump administration?

Apr 28, 2021 · 28 April 2021 Impeachment of Donald Trump Getty Images The FBI has carried out searches at the home and office of Rudy Giuliani, who was Donald Trump's personal lawyer. The raid is part of a probe...

Why did the FBI raid Rudy Giuliani's NYC apartment?

Apr 10, 2018 · Update: President Trump was negotiating conditions for his interview with the special counsel that were restrictive as to what could be asked. Perhaps Mueller determined that it was unlikely to be...

Why did the FBI raid Michael Cohen’s office?

Apr 28, 2021 · Federal agents raided the apartment and office of former President Donald Trump's longtime attorney Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday, an extraordinary move in the Justice Department's ongoing criminal ...

What is the raid on Giuliani?

The raid is part of a probe into Mr Giuliani's dealings with Ukraine. His lawyer says he denies breaking the law. Before the 2020 presidential election Mr Giuliani led an effort to find incriminating information about Democratic candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter in Ukraine.

Who is Giuliani's lawyer?

Mr Giuliani's lawyer, Robert Costello, called the searches "legal thuggery".

Is Hunter Biden facing a tax probe?

Hunter Biden is facing an unrelated criminal tax probe from the US Justice Department. Wednesday's search warrant does not imply criminality on the part of Mr Giuliani, but it signals a ramping up of the case into the former mayor.

What does the raid on Giuliani mean?

For Giuliani personally, the raid means more legal headaches are likely on the horizon. "This is a serious and tragic turn for the man who was rightfully known as America's Mayor," said CNN senior political analyst John Avlon, who worked for Giuliani in New York City.

Did Parnas break with Trump?

But Parnas notably broke with Trump and Giuliani last year, and implicated both of them in the Ukraine quid-pro-quo and other schemes. Throughout 2019, Solomon wrote columns for The Hill that were filled with many of the same pro-Trump and anti-Biden conspiracy theories that were being pushed by Giuliani and his Ukrainian allies.

Did Parnas go to trial?

They were indicted in 2019 in the midst of Trump's first impeachment, on several charges including illegally funneling foreign money to pro-Trump political groups. They've pleaded not guilty and they are set to go on trial later this year. But Parnas notably broke with Trump and Giuliani last year, and implicated both of them in ...

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A double standard was at play in the FBI's raid of the office of Donald Trump's lawyer but not Bill Clinton's.

The Clinton-Jones Case

On 6 May 1994, Jones, a former Arkansas state employee, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Clinton just days before the statute of limitations would have expired.

The Trump-Daniels Case

Porn actress Daniels (the stage name of Stephanie Clifford) said she first met Trump at a celebrity golf tournament in Nevada in July 2006. The two engaged in sex in Trump’s hotel room, she claimed, and continued an “intimate relationship” into the following year.

Conclusion

All in all, events proved the FBI had good reason to raid Cohen’s office, as they gathered evidence of multiple federal crimes (beyond just campaign finance violations) to which Cohen pleaded guilty.