Michael Cohen Says He Pleaded Guilty to Crimes He Didn't Commit The former lawyer and "fixer" to President Trump is due to <br />report to jail next month. Last December, Cohen was <br />formally charged with <br />a variety of offenses. But one of them, tax evasion, he says is a lie. Cohen made the admission in a phone call<br />last month with actor Tom Arnold. At the time, Arnold, a Trump critic, <br />was recording the call. Michael Cohen, via recording Cohen goes on to lament everything he's lost due to covering up extramarital affairs the president had. Michael Cohen, via recording Besides violating campaign finance laws, Cohen was also charged with <br />lying to congress.