Manhattan DA asks judge to look into Trump attorney’s potential conflict of interest
Stormy Daniels once considered hiring current Trump attorney Joe Tacopina.
Prosecutors in New York City on Monday asked the judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump to seek additional information from one of Trump’s attorneys whom they believe may have a potential conflict of interest in the case.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 hush payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the closing weeks of the 2016 campaign. Trump has denied all charges.
Trump’s defense team includes Joe Tacopina, a lawyer Daniels once considered…