Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen released from prison over coronavirus concerns

United States President Donald Trump’s longtime personal lawyer and fixer, on May 21, was reportedly released early from federal prison. Michael Cohen h completed a bit more than a year of a three-year sentence for his role paying hush money to two women, ult film actor and producer Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Cohen reportedly returned to his New York home as he was released from prison due to concerns over coronavirus exposure. 

According to an international media report, Cohen h been serving a federal prison sentenced at FCI Otisville in New York after pleing guilty to numerous charges, including campaign finance fraud and lying to Congress. 53-year-old is w expected to serve rest of his sentence in home confinement. Cohen’s release from prison comes after vocates and congressional leers pressed justice department to release at-risk inmates ahe of a potential outbreak. 

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Back in March, Cohen’s lawyers h reportedly also said that federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has been ‘demonstrably incapable’ of safeguarding and treating BOP inmates who are obliged to live in close quarters and are at an enhanced risk of catching coronavirus. Prison vocates h also argued that public health guidance to stay six feet away from or people is nearly impossible behind bars. As per reports, Cohen has been eligible for release from prison in vember 2021, however, due to dely pandemic, he has been released. 

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BOP ordered to increase use home confinement 

Meanwhile, Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manaford was also reportedly released from federal prison last week and was ordered to finish his sentence at home due to similar concerns. According to an international media report, attorney general, William Barr, back in March h ordered BOP to increase use of home confinement and expedite release of eligible high-risk inmates. BOP reportedly h also said that more than 2,400 inmates h been moved to home confinement. Furrmore, 1,200 ors have also been approved and are expected to be released in coming weeks. 

attorney who rose to fame representing Daniels in lawsuits against Trump, Michael Avenatti, was reportedly also temporarily freed from federal jail in New York City and is staying at a friend’s house in Los Angeles. former NY state senate leer, Dean Skelos, was also released on home confinement after testing positive for coronavirus.

(Im: AP)

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