Later that year, Cohen was charged by federal prosecutors with evading taxes and making unlawful campaign contributions, among other counts tied to the payment to Daniels. Cohen would later plead guilty to the campaign contribution charge and serve time in prison.
To create the Delaware LLCs, Cohen employed the help of a local company that registers and maintains entities on behalf of their beneficial owners. Known as a corporate capital, Delaware is the legal home to over 1 million business entities.
