Trump drops his $500 million lawsuit against former attorney Michael Cohen

[Beachnutt]

NBC News
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday unexpectedly dismissed a $500 million lawsuit against his former lawyer Michael Cohen while vowing to revisit it later.

In a two-page document filed in federal court in Miami, an attorney for the former president said Trump was "voluntarily dismissing" the lawsuit, which alleged breaches of attorney-client privilege.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-drops-500-million-lawsuit-former-attorney-michael-cohen-rcna119142

[Layzeebeaver]

1. Maybe it's because he can't afford it?

And he knows he will likely lose?

[woodsprite]

3. I certainly hope Cohen doesn't feel obliged to him for anything. nt

[Omnipresent]

2. Can he revisit it, if he's broke and in prison?

[PJMcK]

4. Cohen sort of predicted Trump would walk away

Trump can't withstand discovery and the deposition he'd be required to give.

Plus, I understand that Trump has some other pending legal cases that probably require some of his attention. (wink)

[njhoneybadger]

5. Sitting for a deposition will do that.

[Ocelot II]

6. He didn't want Cohen to take his deposition.

[getagrip_already]

7. Cohen will now go after him for massive sanctions....

Given the shenanigans he was able to document before the judge, he will be entitled to not just compensation for lawyers fees, but also damages.

He will easy be able to prove this was a frivolous lawsuit intended to harm him.

This will leave a mark.