Cohen partner pleads guilty in deal requiring co-operation

NEW YORK — A longtime business partner of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has pleaded guilty to tax fraud in a deal that requires him to co-operate in any ongoing investigations.

New York City taxi magnate Evgeny Freidman entered the guilty plea on Tuesday at a court in Albany.

A person briefed on the plea deal says Freidman agreed to co-operate with federal or state authorities.

The person wasn’t authorized to publicly discuss the case and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.