A former lawyer of United States President-elect Donald Trump, has pleaded with outgoing President Joe Biden to grant him a pardon just like he did for his son Hunter.
Cohen is claiming that Trump will punish him for testifying against the politician in his hush money conviction.
Cohen had already been convicted for his role in the case years earlier.
He was also the star witness for the prosecution as Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts in the case last year.
Cohen served as the go-between for the $130,000 payment Trump made to adult film star, Stormy before the 2016 presidential election.
With Mr Trump ready to return to the White House in a week, Mr Cohen is calling on Mr Biden to issue a presidential pardon for him before he leaves office, stating that he and others on Mr Trump’s ‘enemies list’ deserved pardons like Mr Biden’s son, who was granted full and unconditional pardon.
“I put in application for the presidential pardon because I believe Joe Biden has the same responsibility to be that he has to his son”, Cohen said. “I would expect the same exact pardon he gave his son to me and anyone that is on that enemies list whether they want it or not because solitary confinement where I did 51 days sucks.”
The disgraced lawyer, however, said he was shocked that Trump received unconditional release during his sentencing.
