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Roy Marcus Cohn (/ k oʊ n / KOHN; February 20, 1927 – August 2, 1986) was an American lawyer and prosecutor who came to prominence for his role as Senator Joseph McCarthy's chief counsel during the Army–McCarthy hearings in 1954, when he assisted McCarthy's investigations of suspected communists.
May 17, 2024 · As new film The Apprentice premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, a look at the cultural afterlife of political hitman Roy Cohn, who was Donald Trump's mentor in his early career.
Sep 19, 2019 · Roy Cohn, Trump's mentor and role model, was a notorious political hitman who flouted the rules and evaded justice for decades. But he also faced a brutal comeuppance, and the film "Where's My Roy Cohn?" explores what Trump might learn from his fate.
Mar 5, 2020 · Roy Cohn was a ruthless lawyer and political operator who rose to fame as a prosecutor in the Rosenberg spy trial and a chief counsel to Senator McCarthy. He also mentored Donald Trump and had a dark secret of his own.
Jun 26, 2024 · Roy Cohn was a lawyer and a controversial public figure who rose to prominence through his alliance with U.S. Sen. Joe McCarthy and his tenacious legal representation of high-profile clients, including businessman and future U.S. president Donald Trump, shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, and organized-crime leaders, such as Anthony (‘Fat ...
Mar 19, 2020 · Roy Cohn was a notorious lawyer who worked for Senator Joseph McCarthy and later advised Donald Trump. He was a ruthless, corrupt, and crooked businessman who avoided taxes and died of AIDS.
Jun 18, 2020 · Ivy Meeropol, the granddaughter of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, explores the life and legacy of Roy Cohn, the lawyer who helped send them to the electric chair. The film features interviews with Cohn's friends, enemies, and former clients, as well as archival tapes and documents that reveal his complex and controversial character.
