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Jury Tampering Allegations in Trump Trial

Costello's Testimony Implicates Former Advisor

Prosecution Introduces New Name in Alleged Jury Tampering

Prosecutors in the New York criminal trial against former President Donald Trump have introduced a new name in their allegations of jury tampering. Witness WEB Costello, a lawyer who advised Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen, testified that Cohen had assured him, "I swear to God Bob I don't have anything on Donald Trump." Costello's testimony concluded his appearance for the day in the trial, where he has served as a witness for the defense.

Costello, a former federal prosecutor turned defense lawyer, has spent decades in New York's legal sphere. In 2018, he briefly served as an advisor to Cohen before Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations. The prosecution's allegations of jury tampering stem from Costello's efforts to contact jurors in the trial and allegedly attempt to influence their verdict.

The defense has denied the allegations, arguing that Costello was simply trying to gather information and was not attempting to influence the outcome of the trial. The trial is ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether Costello's testimony will have any impact on the jury's decision.

Newsweek