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>> michael never represented me in any matter. i never retained him in the traditional sense, as retaining a lawyer. i never received an invoice from michael. i never paid legal fees to michael. but i have occasionally had brief discussions with him about legal questions about which i wanted his input and perspective. >> brief discussions. okay, that just does not fit with chone's story, right? which is that this relationship should be protected by attorney/client privilege, because hannity was one of just three legal clients. again, one of whom is the president of the united states. so, it's ...

>> did not disclose. >> i think it is the case that attorney/client privilege can add to a relationship where a lawyer where no money changes hands. if you're going to decide you're going to represent me. >> it is. sean hannity said i never gave you money, he wasn't even my lawyer, i just talked to him then suddenly you're -- you're actually on that line. >> so, again, to my second point then. this is not the -- the context for this was cohen's attorneys were saying they fought for days to not have this name disclosed. they claimed that michael cohen this three big clients. so the notion that ...

To the mere identity of the klein. >> so the fact that someone is someone's client is not privileged? that's not necessarily protected. it doesn't have to be out in the open? >> that's right. but i may as an attorney have an independent duty of confidentiality especially where you as a client have said to me, hey, listen, the fact that i am seeking representation or even legal advice could be damaging to my reputation. therefore i'm asking you not to tell anyone. the rules err on side of caution. they say if you haven't explicitly gotten consent a general rule of thumb is do not disclose that ...

Relationship with harvey weinstein that went beyond your lawyer/client relationship. that he was working to develop a project based on a book she wrote. have you heard any indication she plans to give that money back? >> well, it's like remember hillary clinton said when asked about giving the donation back. she said there is nobody to give it back to. she may use the same excuse. how do you know when you hit rock bottom? when your own company fires you, when your company has to change the name. when the academy throws you out. i think it's when lisa bloom has to leave because you are hurting ...

Is she or has she or will she change her names? is she getting plastic surgery is she becoming a blonde all of those things being reported? >> number one, all of those questions that i would have knowledge of only through the attorney client relationship. and you know, the fact is here casey has been acquitted and shes released from jail and she deserves every right to live the life. it is unfortunate these questions have conversation rumor have to come up. that is really just all that really does. >> i understand all that and agree with that.