Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen's Family Doxxed After Trump's Felony Conviction

Following the conviction of former President Donald Trump, the personal information of Michael Cohen's family members was exposed on a doxxing website. This incident occurred after Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts related to illegally influencing the 2016 election.

Michael Cohen, previously known as Trump's "fixer," played a significant role in the attempt to silence adult film actor Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. Cohen's testimony against Trump revealed that the former president was deeply concerned about the potential fallout from Daniels' story and played a direct role in the hush money payment designed to keep her quiet.

Convictions and Doxxing

Trump, who denied any affair with Daniels, was convicted of tampering with business records connected to the payment facilitated by Cohen. Following this, the personal contact information of Cohen's wife and children was maliciously disclosed on a website associated with doxxing activities. This action was condemned by Cohen, who expressed disappointment at the use of such methods to pursue grievances.

This incident occurred in the wake of previous attempts by Trump's supporters to dox jurors, prosecutors, and the judge involved in the legal proceedings. Furthermore, a former police officer's mother, who criticized Trump, became a victim of a dangerous "swatting" incident after her son condemned the former president's behavior.

Response from Advance Democracy

Daniel J. Jones, President of Advance Democracy, highlighted the organization's ongoing efforts to monitor and respond to potential threats and instigations of political violence. Jones emphasized the identification of personal details online, describing the act as doxxing, with the intent to harm Michael Cohen and his family due to his testimony in the criminal trial against Trump.

It is deeply concerning that personal information was exposed as a form of retaliation against individuals involved in high-profile legal cases. The escalation of such actions necessitates increased vigilance and security measures to protect the safety and well-being of those targeted.