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Legal analysts and commentators widely agree that Cohen's testimony has "imploded" the prosecution’s narrative. The metaphor of a "bomb" dropping in the courtroom illustrates the seismic damage done to the case. Cohen’s admissions have not only questioned his credibility but also revealed that crucial links in the prosecution's theory may be fabrications or misrepresentations.
Most critically, Cohen confessed to embezzling funds—specifically, he took around $50,000 to $60,000 from the Trump Organization, money he was supposed to allocate elsewhere. This theft, coupled with prior lying about making specific calls, undermines the prosecution’s central arguments, particularly regarding the alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.