A federal judge has ruled that Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, committed perjury during his 2019 testimony before Congress. As a result, the judge denied Cohen’s request for an early termination of his probation sentence. Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to campaign finance violations, tax evasion, and lying to Congress about plans to build a Trump Tower in Moscow. He served a year in prison before being released to home confinement due to COVID-19 concerns. Cohen sought to end his probation early, citing his cooperation with investigations and acceptance of responsibility. However, the judge found that Cohen’s perjury before Congress undermined his claimed acceptance of responsibility. The ruling means Cohen must continue serving his three-year probation term, which includes home confinement and a $500,000 restitution payment.