Michael Cohen slammed for pitching his reality TV show 'The Fixer' amid Donald Trump's hush money trial
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Michael Cohen is set to make waves in the entertainment industry with a reality TV show concept titled 'The Fixer' which he has been pitching to studios amid the ongoing hush money trial.
According to a promotional clip of the show, the disgraced former lawyer to Donald Trump will “fix your problems,” with the skills he gained by working for “a notoriously bad man,” reported the New York Post.
Michael Cohen's 'The Fixer' teaser
The exclusive video obtained by the outlet featured Cohen striding the Manhattan streets in a scene reminiscent of his former boss's hit television show 'The Apprentice', clad in dark suits, and stock footage of his legal scandals on the cable news was featured during his narration.
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What is Michael Cohen's 'The Fixer' about?
'The Fixer' concept, a nod to Cohen's time working as the former president's aggressive attorney would see him tackling problematic business scenarios that need “fixing,” according to sources.
“I fixed [Trump’s] problems both professional and personal, gaining power, wealth and notoriety for myself in the process. And I paid the price for it,” the disgraced lawyer begins in the teaser.
Cohen, who previously served as vice president for the Trump Organization, will testify on Monday, May 13, in the hush money trial.
He allegedly played a pivotal role in the hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign to prevent her from disclosing her alleged affair with Trump.
Michael Cohen says he's on 'a journey of redemption'
Cohen, who faced a three-year prison sentence in 2018 after he pleaded guilty to tax evasion and violating campaign finance laws, said that he now positions himself as a figure on the path of redemption.
“Since then, I’ve been on a journey of redemption, working to set things right with my family, my friends, my country, speaking truth to power and calling it like I see it,” said the former attorney.
“Now I’m paying it forward, wielding the tools that I’ve learned for regular people in trouble," he continued.
"I’ll work with you, offering expertise, advice, and solutions to fix your problems. Together we will change your life” said Cohen, adding, “I am your fixer.”
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Cohen previously shared that he was collaborating with Conveyor Media's Colin Whelan who is known for producing shows like 'Cooking On High' for Netflix, 'Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies and Cover-Up' for Investigation Discovery, and 'Bargain Mansions' for HGTV.
Internet reacts to Michael Cohen's 'The Fixer' plan
Reacting to Cohen pitching his reality show, one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "This needs to be mentioned during cross."
One user remarked, "'The fixer' who was in jail because couldn’t fix anything and can’t even fix himself."
“The fixer” who was in jail because couldn’t fix anything and can’t even fix himself
— Vincent Au (@VincentAuGondor) May 11, 2024
"It's not a very credible witness if he’s clearly attempting to make money off of this trial. I hope the defendant’s attorney drives this point home when they question him on the stand," a netizen commented.
It NOT a very credible witness if he’s clearly attempting to make money off of this trial. I hope the defendant’s attorney drives this point home when they question him on the stand.
— WhatsNewsHere (@WhatsNewsHere) May 11, 2024
"A well-documented liar with a 'reality' TV show," a user tweeted.
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