Michael Avenatti: Michael Cohen will *plead the Fifth* in connection with Stormy Daniels case

[kpete]

I guess that NDA, and frankly *all* Trump NDAs, can be safely ignored. Doesn't seem like he's gonna be filing any lawsuits against anyone...forever.


Wait, @MichaelAvenatti is telling @NicolleDWallace on @MSNBC that Michael Cohen will *plead the Fifth* in connection with the Stormy Daniels case?!?

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[redstatebluegirl]

1. Of course he will, very predicable.

[SunSeeker]

2. That won't stop Stormy's case, but it WILL stop any counterclaims by Cohen. nt

[HopeAgain]

3. So then Stormy will win

Trump didn't sign the Agreement, claims no knowledge of it. Cohen can't testify there was a meeting of the minds between Trump and Clifford. I think Avinatti should dismiss the declaratory action and simply proceed on the defamation claim. By the time anyone can come forward to try and enforce the NDA, Cohen will be in jail and Trump will not have enough reason left to enforce any NDA.

[marylandblue]

4. If you plead the fifth in a civil case

Isn't that like walking into a police station and saying "arrest me?"

[Awsi Dooger]

5. Trump is not going to hire people who will cave

I've warned about that since he was elected. None of the old standards apply. This guy has been a life long cheat who knows how to protect himself. The opposition always gets close and knows damn well Trump lied/cheated but is unable to prove it to satisfy the law.

No reason to expect anything different this time, especially with all the options available to a president, and with Trump more than willing to bend, stretch and invent new methods of protection.

[marylandblue]

6. We'll see nt

[LanternWaste]

8. Trump hired Manafort, Gates, Papadapolous, and Flynn who have all agreed to plea deals.

Trump hired Manafort, Gates, Papadapolous, and Flynn who have all agreed to plea deals.

I'd kinda call that caving.

[triron]

7. Avenatti said that Cohen's lawyer filed an emergency stay

Which implies Cohen would plead the fifth. That was my understanding

[jberryhill]

10. Well, the actual filings are a little different from that

There are still several pending motions to be heard May 17.

But this is as good a time as any to avoid mentioning that Avenatti got spanked by Judge Otero today on the meet and confer requirements before filing a motion.

[Vinca]

9. That's like wearing a neon "GUILTY" sign to court.