Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress about the Trump Tower Moscow project

Reporting and findings

1. convicted

   Cohen pleaded guilty to making materially false statements to congressional intelligence committees about the proposed Trump Tower Moscow project. He admitted the project continued through June 2016, that he discussed travel and Russian-government outreach, and that his false account sought to minimize links during the campaign. The conviction concerns Cohen's testimony, not proof that the project was completed.

   • U.S. Department of Justice, Special Counsel's Office: Michael Cohen pleads guilty to making false statements to CongressCriminal information and plea facts: project duration, contacts, travel discussion, and material false statements
   • U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York: Michael Cohen Sentenced to 3 Years in PrisonTwo-month sentence imposed concurrently with the three-year term