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Attorney Joe Tacopina has withdrawn from representing former President Donald Trump in two major cases, including a civil lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll and a Manhattan Supreme Court case related to hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump continues to face multiple criminal charges and pending cases, with Tacopina's departure coming just before the Iowa Republican caucuses.
Attorney Joe Tacopina has withdrawn from representing former President Donald Trump in two New York cases, including one involving charges of falsifying business records related to hush payments to Stormy Daniels. Tacopina also represented Trump in a civil defamation and battery case brought by E. Jean Carroll, in which Trump was found liable. His withdrawal leaves Trump with new legal representation as the cases proceed.
Joe Tacopina, a prominent New York trial lawyer known for representing high-profile clients, has withdrawn from representing former President Trump in his criminal hush money case and a sexual battery civil lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. The reasons for Tacopina's departure remain unclear, but it comes on the eve of Carroll's trial seeking damages for defamation. Tacopina's withdrawal adds to the list of lawyers who have represented Trump in various legal entanglements, including criminal charges related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Joe Tacopina, lead counsel for Donald Trump, cross-examined E. Jean Carroll after she testified that Donald Trump raped her in the 1990s. During his moment in the spotlight, Tacopina was derisive, derogatory and dismissive. This may have been the most tone-deaf cross-examination in a rape trial since To Kill A Mockingbird.
Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" segment mocked former President Donald Trump's recent legal troubles, including his arraignment on 34 felony charges and his lawyer's complaints about a fair trial. The co-anchors joked about Trump's appearance in court and the work of the courtroom sketch artist. Michael Che also pointed out Trump's hypocrisy in describing a "dark cloud" over the country, which he had previously used to describe Barack Obama.
Joe Tacopina, a high-profile defense lawyer, has become the face of Donald Trump's legal fight against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg over alleged hush-money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. Tacopina has represented a long list of celebrity clients, including rapper Meek Mill and former Yankee Alex Rodriguez. He has also defended NYPD cops accused of misconduct and helped negotiate a plea deal for former NYPD police commissioner Bernie Kerik. Tacopina believes that Trump's indictment has bolstered him politically and financially, and he argues that the case against Trump is politically motivated.
Some members of Donald Trump's legal team have reportedly criticized co-lead defense lawyer Joe Tacopina, calling him "dumb" and a "loudmouth." Tacopina has represented celebrity clients and has become a frequent guest on cable news shows. Reports of infighting come as Trump faces criminal charges tied to the $130,000 hush-money payment made to former porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Tacopina has defended Trump's previous statements and slammed the indictment as antithetical to the "rule of law."
During a CNN interview, Tim Parlatore, one of Donald Trump's attorneys, suggested that Joe Tacopina, another Trump attorney, may have a conflict of interest in representing the former president in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Rolling Stone has reported that other members of Trump's legal team have expressed concerns about Tacopina's credibility and loyalty. Tacopina has denied any conflict of interest and criticized his critics for being anonymous.
During a CNN interview, Tim Parlatore, one of Donald Trump's attorneys, questioned the suitability of fellow Trump attorney Joe Tacopina to handle the former president's legal representation in the Stormy Daniels hush money case, citing a potential conflict of interest. Anonymous sources have since reported disquiet among Trump's legal team regarding Tacopina, with some describing him as "dumb" and a "loudmouth." Tacopina has denied any conflict of interest and criticized his critics for being anonymous and jealous. Ultimately, the decision of who will represent Trump in the case will be up to the client.
Some of Donald Trump's lawyers have privately criticized co-lead defense attorney Joe Tacopina as "dumb" and a "loudmouth" following the former president's indictment by Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg. Tacopina has a history of representing high-profile clients and securing hard-to-land wins, but has also had some high-profile flameouts. Tacopina has become a more familiar face on cable television, defending Trump's denial of paying off porn star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged affair. Some of Trump's lawyers and advisers have warned the ex-president that he should be careful with Tacopina, and that he cannot trust the attorney's loyalty.
Attorney Joe Tacopina, who represents former President Trump, anticipates a motion to dismiss still not-yet-known charges in an indictment voted on by a Manhattan grand jury last week in a hush money case. Trump was indicted last week for his alleged role in organizing hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg “has taken a misdemeanor and tried, cobbled together, to make it a felony,” Tacopina said.
Joe Tacopina, one of former President Donald Trump’s lawyers, said he expects to move to dismiss the charges against the former president, who was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury in a case related to hush money his lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. The move to dismiss the charges against Trump won’t come until after his arraignment Tuesday, Tacopina said.
Former US President Donald Trump is set to appear in a New York court on Tuesday to face criminal charges over hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. Trump became the first former US president to face criminal charges after the Manhattan grand jury investigating his role in the payments voted to indict him. His attorney Joe Tacopina has insisted that there is “zero chance” the former president will take a plea deal in the criminal case. Trump has railed against the “corrupt” charges, claimed he can’t get a fair trial in New York, and lashed out at Judge Juan Merchan who is assigned to the case.
Donald Trump's lawyer, Joe Tacopina, has said there is "zero" chance his client will take a plea deal in the face of historic criminal charges over an alleged hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election campaign. Trump is the first former US president to face criminal charges in court, even as he makes a bid to retake the White House in 2024 from Joe Biden. Tacopina argued the decision to indict Trump will have "wide-reaching ramifications" and one that "endangers the rule of law for all Americans".
Former President Donald Trump's attorney, Joe Tacopina, confirmed that Trump will not be put in handcuffs when he turns himself in next week, but did not rule out a perp walk or a mugshot. Tacopina also stated that there is "zero" chance Trump will seek a plea deal and that the legal team will plead not guilty at the first opportunity. The attorney dismissed the charges as being over a "very common confidentiality agreement" using private funds and stated that the case endangers the rule of law for all Americans.