19 hr 20 min ago
Cohen refuses to promise he won't sign a book, TV or movie deal
From CNN's David Wright
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In a tense exchange with North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx, Michael Cohen said he will not commit to not pursuing possible book, TV and movie deals in the future.
Here's how it unfolded:
Foxx: Can you commit under oath that you have not and will not pursue a book or movie deal based on your experiences working for the President?
Cohen: No –
Foxx: You cannot commit to making money off of a book or movie deal based on your work?
Cohen: No. What I – there’s two parts to your question. The first part of your question, you asked me whether or not I had spoken to people regarding a possible book deal, and I have. And I have spoken to people who sought me out regarding a movie deal.
Foxx: No, I didn’t ask you if you’ve spoken to anybody. I said can you commit under oath that you will not – that you have not and will not pursue a book deal?
Cohen: And I will not do that, no.
Foxx: Can you commit under oath that you will not pursue opportunities to provide commentary for a major news network based on your experiences working for the president?
Cohen: No.
Foxx: Can you commit under oath that you will not pursue political office in the state of New York?
Cohen: No.
Foxx: So you don’t commit to changing your ways, basically, because you want to continue to use your background as a liar, a cheater, a convicted liar, to make money. That’s what you want to do.
Cohen: And that’s going to get me a book deal and a movie deal and a – a spot on television? I don’t think so.
Foxx: Well, it appears that it will. I yield the remainder of my time.
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Going with a more traditional payout scheme with Cohen rather than a go fund me account. On a side note… I never thought I would reference CNN as an actual source.