 Cohen's son, Bruce, is an Academy Award-winning film producer.In 2013, "The Washington Examiner" reported that Cohen used federal funds to purchase artwork painted by his wife to adorn his office as well as used for items such as champagne, $200 coasters, and a $1,300 chair.Cohen retaliated against two whistleblowers who brought spending concerns to government regulators, firing one after a hospital stay and paying another hundreds of thousands of dollars to settle a retaliation complaint.