NEW YORK - A lawyer allied with Donald Trump is expected to testify Monday before a New York grand jury, giving the former president an indirect opportunity to make a case that he shouldn't face criminal charges over hush money paid during his 2016 campaign.Robert Costello was asked to appear by the Manhattan district attorney's office after he said he had information raising questions about the credibility of Michael Cohen, a key witness in the investigation, according to a person familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to discuss secret legal proceedings.His testimony will come two days after Trump said he expected to face criminal charges and urged supporters to protest his possible arrest.
In a series of social media posts through the weekend, the Republican former president criticized the New York investigation, directing particularly hostile rhetoric toward Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat.It was unclear whether Costello's testimony has any potential to change the course of a grand jury probe that seems close to concluding.The Manhattan District Attorney’s case claims Mr.
Trump paid adult actress, Stormy Daniels, and another woman, during the 20-16 Presidential campaign, to stay quiet about an alleged affair.
FOX 5's Christine Russo reports.PREVIOUS: Trump's call for protests amid anticipated indictment gets muted reaction by supportersCostello briefly acted as a legal adviser to Cohen after the FBI raided Cohen's home and apartment in 2018.