Photo: Spencer Platt/GettyWhat doJersey ShorestarMike“The Situation” Sorrentino, Fyre Festival founderBilly McFarland, and Trump’s former lawyerMichael Cohenall have in common?They’re all serving time together at whatForbesonce ranked as one of“America’s 10 Cushiest Prisons.”On Monday Cohen, who was sentenced to three years, reported to the Federal Correctional Institution, Otisville, in upstate New York where he joins Sorrentino and McFarland,according to theNew York Times.Cohen will be placed in one of the two federal facilities there, according to theAssociated Press.While Otisville has a medium-security prison for violent crimes, Cohen will reportedly be at its minimum-security satellite camp for non-violent criminal offenders.In December, Trump’s former “fixer” was sentenced to federal prison after he pleaded guilty to crimes including tax evasion, lying to Congress about Trump’s business dealings with Russia and the illegal “hush money” he paid during the 2016 presidential election toStormy Danielsand formerPlayboyplaymateKaren McDougal— who both claimed they had affairs with Trump — for their silence.“I take full responsibility for each act that I pled guilty to,” Cohen said at the time. “The personal ones to me and those involving the President of the United States of America.”As he headed from his apartment in New York City to Otisville on Monday, Cohen stopped to speak briefly with reporters, according to theTimes.“I hope that when I rejoin my family and friends, that the country will be in a place without xenophobia, injustice and lies at the helm of our country,” he said. “There still remains much to be told, and I look forward to the day that I can share the truth.”Michael Cohen’s car arrives at the Federal Correction Institution in Otisville, New York, on Monday.Michael Cohen testifies before Congress in February.Chip Somodevilla/GettyOtisville is known to be a frequent destination for Jewish inmates because of its proximity to the New York Jewish community and greater access to kosher food,Reuters reported.Founder of Wall Street Prison Consultants, Larry Levine, who served a 10-year prison sentence in Otisville for racketeering among other crimes, told the outlet that Cohen will be serving time in “Jewish heaven.”RELATED VIDEO: Another Trump Associate Arrested in Russia Investigation: Campaign Allegedly Asked About ‘Damaging’ Clinton InfoBoth Sorrentino and McFarland were sentenced last October for their respective crimes.Sorrentino, 37, is set to serveeight months in prisonand two years of supervised release for tax evasion.McFarland, 27, has the longest sentence of the three men, serving six years for the $26 million fraud.According to Sorrentino’s friends and costarsPauly “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchioandVinny Guadagnino, the pair have alreadybecome friends in prison, playing Scrabble together.
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What doJersey ShorestarMike“The Situation” Sorrentino, Fyre Festival founderBilly McFarland, and Trump’s former lawyerMichael Cohenall have in common?They’re all serving time together at whatForbesonce ranked as one of“America’s 10 Cushiest Prisons.”On Monday Cohen, who was sentenced to three years, reported to the Federal Correctional Institution, Otisville, in upstate New York where he joins Sorrentino and McFarland,according to theNew York Times.Cohen will be placed in one of the two federal facilities there, according to theAssociated Press.While Otisville has a medium-security prison for violent crimes, Cohen will reportedly be at its minimum-security satellite camp for non-violent criminal offenders.In December, Trump’s former “fixer” was sentenced to federal prison after he pleaded guilty to crimes including tax evasion, lying to Congress about Trump’s business dealings with Russia and the illegal “hush money” he paid during the 2016 presidential election toStormy Danielsand formerPlayboyplaymateKaren McDougal— who both claimed they had affairs with Trump — for their silence.“I take full responsibility for each act that I pled guilty to,” Cohen said at the time. “The personal ones to me and those involving the President of the United States of America.”As he headed from his apartment in New York City to Otisville on Monday, Cohen stopped to speak briefly with reporters, according to theTimes.“I hope that when I rejoin my family and friends, that the country will be in a place without xenophobia, injustice and lies at the helm of our country,” he said. “There still remains much to be told, and I look forward to the day that I can share the truth.”Michael Cohen’s car arrives at the Federal Correction Institution in Otisville, New York, on Monday.Michael Cohen testifies before Congress in February.Chip Somodevilla/GettyOtisville is known to be a frequent destination for Jewish inmates because of its proximity to the New York Jewish community and greater access to kosher food,Reuters reported.Founder of Wall Street Prison Consultants, Larry Levine, who served a 10-year prison sentence in Otisville for racketeering among other crimes, told the outlet that Cohen will be serving time in “Jewish heaven.”RELATED VIDEO: Another Trump Associate Arrested in Russia Investigation: Campaign Allegedly Asked About ‘Damaging’ Clinton InfoBoth Sorrentino and McFarland were sentenced last October for their respective crimes.Sorrentino, 37, is set to serveeight months in prisonand two years of supervised release for tax evasion.McFarland, 27, has the longest sentence of the three men, serving six years for the $26 million fraud.According to Sorrentino’s friends and costarsPauly “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchioandVinny Guadagnino, the pair have alreadybecome friends in prison, playing Scrabble together.
What doJersey ShorestarMike“The Situation” Sorrentino, Fyre Festival founderBilly McFarland, and Trump’s former lawyerMichael Cohenall have in common?
They’re all serving time together at whatForbesonce ranked as one of“America’s 10 Cushiest Prisons.”
On Monday Cohen, who was sentenced to three years, reported to the Federal Correctional Institution, Otisville, in upstate New York where he joins Sorrentino and McFarland,according to theNew York Times.
Cohen will be placed in one of the two federal facilities there, according to theAssociated Press.
While Otisville has a medium-security prison for violent crimes, Cohen will reportedly be at its minimum-security satellite camp for non-violent criminal offenders.
In December, Trump’s former “fixer” was sentenced to federal prison after he pleaded guilty to crimes including tax evasion, lying to Congress about Trump’s business dealings with Russia and the illegal “hush money” he paid during the 2016 presidential election toStormy Danielsand formerPlayboyplaymateKaren McDougal— who both claimed they had affairs with Trump — for their silence.
“I take full responsibility for each act that I pled guilty to,” Cohen said at the time. “The personal ones to me and those involving the President of the United States of America.”
As he headed from his apartment in New York City to Otisville on Monday, Cohen stopped to speak briefly with reporters, according to theTimes.
“I hope that when I rejoin my family and friends, that the country will be in a place without xenophobia, injustice and lies at the helm of our country,” he said. “There still remains much to be told, and I look forward to the day that I can share the truth.”
Michael Cohen’s car arrives at the Federal Correction Institution in Otisville, New York, on Monday.
Michael Cohen testifies before Congress in February.Chip Somodevilla/Getty
Otisville is known to be a frequent destination for Jewish inmates because of its proximity to the New York Jewish community and greater access to kosher food,Reuters reported.
Founder of Wall Street Prison Consultants, Larry Levine, who served a 10-year prison sentence in Otisville for racketeering among other crimes, told the outlet that Cohen will be serving time in “Jewish heaven.”
RELATED VIDEO: Another Trump Associate Arrested in Russia Investigation: Campaign Allegedly Asked About ‘Damaging’ Clinton Info
Both Sorrentino and McFarland were sentenced last October for their respective crimes.
Sorrentino, 37, is set to serveeight months in prisonand two years of supervised release for tax evasion.
McFarland, 27, has the longest sentence of the three men, serving six years for the $26 million fraud.
According to Sorrentino’s friends and costarsPauly “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchioandVinny Guadagnino, the pair have alreadybecome friends in prison, playing Scrabble together.
source: people.com
