As speculated by Davis, this lawsuit is right out of Trump’s long-used playbook. The former president’s decades of dealing with criminal and civil investigations have taught him how to weaponize the legal system to silence, or at least discredit, his critics and those liable to expose him. Recent attempts to use this play, however, have backfired, and it doesn’t look like this will deter Cohen.
Before and after he served time for his felonious actions around the Daniels payment, Cohen capitalized on his relationship with Trump to enrich himself while breaching his contract. This suit has nothing to do with Trump’s fraudulent arraignment and everything to do with a bitter employee. If Cohen believes he has a right to continue besmirching the former president, he should have no problem answering for it in court.