AVENATTI[Daniels' very good lawyer]: So we received a call earlier today from Michael Cohen’s attorney who notified us that it’s his intention if our case proceeds, to plead the Fifth Amendment in response to every question that we may ask in connection with the case.
COOPER: In a deposition?
AVENATTI: In a deposition or otherwise as it relates to him defending himself in the case. And asked us to agree to a stay or delay in the case. We said we don’t believe a stay or delay is appropriate.
COOPER: Why would they want a stay?
AVENATTI: Well, they want a stay because
they want to avoid having Michael Cohen answer questions and potentially plead the Fifth Amendment in response to questions that we may pose.
COOPER: And I just want to be clear on this, you heard this directly from Michael Cohen’s attorney?
AVENATTI: Yes, Mr. Blakely; there’s no question about it.