Cohen's involvement caught the attention of prosecutors at the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Cohen pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance law by making these payments. This was an argument by prosecutors that this was essentially a campaign donation, and should have been disclosed according to campaign finance requirements.
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