Later Tuesday, Mr. Freidman texted a New York Times reporter about the article that had been published about his guilty plea, calling it “shameful” and comparing it to a tabloid story. After Mr. Freidman’s guilty plea, his lawyer, Patrick J. Egan of Fox Rothschild, declined to comment. Mr. Cohen is facing an investigation by the United States attorney’s office in Manhattan, which is examining his business practices. Anything that bolsters that inquiry could increase pressure on Mr. Cohen to cooperate with Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel who is investigating the 2016 election that led to Mr. Trump’s victory. Last month, federal agents carried out search warrants at Mr. Cohen’s home, his office and a hotel room where he was staying.

Source: New York Times May 22, 2018 20:57 UTC