Donald Trump would be destroyed by the New York AG's fraud lawsuit.
Cohen thinks the civil lawsuit could lead to criminal charges.
Cohen was credited by James at a September press conference.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' massive fraud lawsuit may cause Michael Cohen to go to prison.
The civil suit was filed against Trump and his business. She wants to prevent the Trumps from doing business in New York.
Cohen said in an interview with Salon magazine that the case would destroy him.
The penalties could be more than the baseline.
In an interview with Salon, Cohen said that the fraud case could result in criminal charges. Cohen said that he believes the lawsuit will lead to Trump being perp-walked.
Losing a civil case would not cause Trump to go to jail. James is referring her findings to federal prosecutors in New York who could open a criminal investigation into bank fraud.
Cohen told Salon that Donald Trump has committed fraud. That is criminal and he won't be able to get past that.
The attorney general's office has been accused of conducting a "witch hunt" by Trump.
The investigation into Trump's New York business dealings began with the help of Cohen.
James said last month that the investigation only began after Michael Cohen testified before Congress.
Cohen told the House Oversight Committee that Mr. Trump inflated his total assets when it served his purposes, such as trying to be listed amongst the wealthiest people in Forbes.
Similar arguments are made by the complaint.
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