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On Sunday, Lanny Davis, attorney to Michael Cohen, spoke out about his client's supposed "fears" following the election of President Donald Trump. Cohen previously worked as Trump's lawyer.

A Thorough Analysis of Davis' Statements

During a 'Face The Nation' interview, Cohen's lawyer shared the following public statements:

"Michael Cohen is now taking ownership in his statement to the court of his personal responsibility for his behavior when he worked for Donald Trump. He underwent a genuine transformation because he feared for his country and his family when Donald Trump was president."

Davis furthermore declared that his client is going to jail as a result of taking "ownership and personal responsibility" for his wrongdoings.

Implications Behind Davis' Statements

The remarks which Davis delivered on Sunday carry heavy implications. First and foremost, observers may infer that Cohen's alleged fears prompted him to turn on the president. Cohen's decade-long service previously engendered Americans to speculate about whether his loyalty to Trump would withstand in the face of legal perils. After all, Cohen once noted that he would proudly "take a bullet" for Donald Trump. Now, the president's ex-attorney maintains that Trump directed him to break laws.

President Trump, for his part, has strongly denied accusations of instructing Cohen to engage in crimes. The commander-in-chief moreover maintains that Cohen's accusations are merely attempts to lessen his legal troubles.

Last week, Americans learned that Cohen will serve 36 months in jail. The crimes he will atone for include campaign finance violations, tax evasion, and bank fraud. However, the campaign finance violations pertain to payments made to the president's alleged former mistresses prior to the 2016 election. Both Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels claimed to have engaged in extramarital affairs with Trump prior to his run for office. Trump, however, rejects McDougal and Daniels' stories.

More on Lanny Davis

Sunday does not mark Davis' first time in the press. The attorney is widely known for his past service to former President Bill Clinton during his time in office. Since Davis' representation of Cohen, he has strongly asserted that his client's wrongdoings occurred at the commands of Donald Trump.

In July, Davis leaked Cohen's recordings of a conversation between himself and Trump to the media.