Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison

Michael Cohen-Prison

A judge has ordered the release from prison of Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for writing a book about the president.

Michael Cohen’s First Amendment rights were violated when he was ordered back to prison on July 9 after probation authorities said he refused to sign a form banning him from publishing the book or communicating publicly in other manners, US District Judge Alvin K Hellerstein said.