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A6 NATION/COMMUNITY East Oregonian Friday, March 8, 2019 Cohen sues Trump Organization, wants it to pay legal bills By JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK — Presi- dent Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen filed a lawsuit on Thursday claim- ing the Trump Organization broke a promise to pay his legal bills and owes at least $1.9 million to cover the cost of his defense. The lawsuit, filed Thurs- day in New York state court, claims the Trump Organiza- tion stopped paying Cohen’s mounting legal fees after he began cooperating with federal prosecutors in their investigations related to Trump’s business dealings in Russia and attempts to silence women with embar- rassing stories about his per- sonal life. It alleges breach of contract and seeks damages on Cohen’s behalf. Messages seeking com- AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File In this March 6, 2019, file pho- to, Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former law- yer, speaks as he departs af- ter testifying before a closed- door session of the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. ment have been left with the Trump Organization. The lawsuit says the com- pany stopped paying for his legal defense about two months after the FBI raided Cohen’s home and office last year. It says that was around the time Cohen began dis- cussing privately with friends and family that he was considering cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller and federal prosecu- tors in New York. “When it was publicly reported that I might be cooperating with prosecu- tors, the Trump Organiza- tion breached its agreement and stopped paying fees and costs,” Cohen said in a statement released by his attorneys. Cohen pleaded guilty in August to tax crimes, lying to Congress and campaign finance violations. He is expected to begin serving a three-year prison term in May. The lawsuit said that as part of his work for Trump, the company agreed to indemnify him for his com- pany-related work. It said the Trump Organization ini- tially lived up to that prom- ise, footing the bill for more than $1.7 million in Cohen’s legal fees. Cohen hired the law firm McDermott Will & Emery in spring 2017 after it became clear he was a “per- son of interest” in Mueller’s investigation. That firm withdrew from his case late last spring after the Trump Organization stopped paying Cohen’s bills, a withdrawal the lawsuit says “prejudiced” Cohen’s abil- ity to respond to the federal investigations. In addition to the $1.9 million in legal fees Cohen is seeking, the lawsuit claims the Trump Organization should also pay the $1.9 mil- lion Cohen was ordered to forfeit “as part of his crim- inal sentence arising from conduct undertaken by Mr. Cohen in furtherance of and at the behest of the Trump Organization and its princi- pals, directors, and officers.” Cohen was one of Trump’s lawyers and closest advisers for a decade until their public split last summer. After once bragging that he would “take a bullet” for the president, Cohen met with federal prosecutors in New York and with the office of special counsel Rob- ert Mueller, telling them he had lied to Congress to pro- tect Trump and paid off two women to keep them from speaking out about alleged affairs with Trump. Earlier this year, Cohen hired two new Chicago law- yers and parted ways with the attorneys who repre- sented him for months as he cooperated with Mueller and prosecutors in the Southern District of New York. The Associated Press previously reported that the shake-up followed what a person familiar with the matter described as a dispute over unpaid legal fees. Last week, Cohen told lawmakers he also has not been paying Lanny Davis, an attorney who has served as an adviser and spokesman for Cohen over the past sev- eral months. “So he’s doing all this work for nothing?” U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., asked Cohen during his daylong testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. “Yes, sir,” Cohen said. Cohen told Congress that Trump was a racist, a liar and a con man. COMING EVENTS FRIDAY, MARCH 8 STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza, Echo. (541-376-8411) VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Hermiston VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Herm- iston. Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Every- one welcome. (541-567-6219) TALBOTT BROTHERS IN CON- CERT, 6:30 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Portland-based duo performs alternative blend of folk, rock and blues. Tick- ets are $10, available online at pendletonarts.org or at the door. Doors open at 6:30, show begins at 7 p.m. (Roberta Lava- dour 541-278-9201) SATURDAY, MARCH 9 SMART DRIVER CLASS, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Anthony Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton. Learn strat- egies for safe driving, adjust- ments for age-related driving issues, the latest rules of the road and more. Cost is $15 for AARP members (bring card) or $20 for non-members. Lunch is on your own. Registration required. (541-861-0024) FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free art classes for children up to age 12. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult. (Roberta Lavadour 541-278-9201) YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) TRAINING THE EAR AND THE EYE FROM THE START: THE HOFFMAN METHOD, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Herm- iston. Joseph Hoffman will present his method for sight and ear training for students of all ages. Free. (Sue Nelson 541-276-0346) HAND BELL CONCERT, 11 a.m., Irrigon Seventh-day Adventist Church, 205 Tumbleweed Blvd., Irrigon. The Hermiston Junior Academy hand bell choir will perform. Free. (541-922-3895) HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pend- leton. Free drop-in project class for adults. (Roberta Lava- dour 541-278-9201) SATURDAY CRAFTS FOR KIDS, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Herm- iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Drop in and enjoy a new craft each week. Kids only. Free. (541-567-2882) COUNTRY HOEDOWN, 1-4 p.m., Milton-Freewater Neighborhood Senior Center, 311 N. Main St., Milton-Free- water. Live music, dancing and singing. Admission $2, refresh- ments available for purchase. (541-938-3311) TRIVIA GAMES 2019, 5:30-9 p.m., Pendleton Round-Up Grounds Roy Raley Room, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Form a team to answer trivia questions about “Diverse Peoples of Umatilla County.” Tickets are $25 per person or $120 for a table of 6, includes corned beef and cab- bage dinner, dessert and live auction. Tickets available at Heritage Station Museum. Pro- ceeds benefit the museum. (Kari 541-276-0012) TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER, BINGO AND BUNCO FUND- RAISER, 6 p.m., Ione American Legion Hall, 325 W. Second St., Ione. 15th annual fundraiser includes Texas Hold ‘em ($40 buy-in, re-buy until 7:30 p.m.), bingo and bunco ($10 buy-in) games, raffle drawings for beef and pork ($1 each or 6 for $5), sandwich and salad bar (by donation), bake sale, beverages and more. Proceeds benefit the American Legion and Auxiliary. CONTRA DANCE, 7 p.m., Pend- leton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Social line dancing with live music, no partner necessary. Cost is $8 per person or $12 per couple. (Jill Johnson 907-350-6469) SUNDAY, MARCH 10 SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN GYM, 12:30-1 p.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free for special needs children and families. (Casey Brown 541-276-8100) HYMN SING, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Victory Baptist Church, 193 E. Main St., Hermiston. Sing the old hymns with old and new friends. Food, fellowship and fun. Everyone welcome. Free. (Chris Finley 541-571-2516) IT’S GOOD TO BE YOU. Everyone can get 50% off the new Samsung Galaxy S10e. Current customers, too! MONDAY, MARCH 11 WALKING FOR WELLNESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Get some exercise even when the weather is bad. Free. (Casey Brown 541-276-8100) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena Pub- lic Library, 418 E. Main St., Athena. For ages birth to 6. 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