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TheBlackAdder

(29,583 posts)
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:53 PM Jul 3

Alina Habba is under investigation for possible hush money scheme

The issue stems from a widely-reported incident in which Alice Bianco, a waitress at Trump's Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, reported sexual harassment by a fellow employee. Habba allegedly posed as an outside attorney advising her to accept a $15,000 hush money deal, when in reality she was operating on behalf of Trump's club to minimize the amount they would have to pay out.

Habba, who also represented Trump as a private citizen in various matters before he was elected, paid an undisclosed amount of money to Bianco to settle the matter last year, but it didn't end her legal troubles.

"The New Jersey Supreme Court’s Office of Attorney Ethics has been looking into allegations that Habba mistreated the employee — becoming her lawyer only to convince her to accept a hush money deal for a paltry sum, all to ingratiate herself with Trump," NOTUS wrote. "The complaint closely adheres to allegations already made in state court — with a complaint backed by dozens of text messages — that Habba befriended Alice Bianco in the summer of 2021 when the 21-year-old waitress had just found an employment lawyer to file a sexual harassment lawsuit. Text messages show that Habba privately disparaged the other lawyer and offered herself up instead, drafting a $15,000 nondisclosure agreement."

https://www.rawstory.com/alina-habba-investigation/



That was such a dick move. She should definitely be disbarred from doing this.

She allegedly pretended to be the woman's friend, persuaded her to drop her attorney and use Habba's services, persuaded her to take a paltry settlement, and when all was done Habba ghosted her. This is a NJ Dept. of Labor issue that was bypassed in this process, and NJ doesn't take kindly when that's done.
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Alina Habba is under investigation for possible hush money scheme (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Jul 3 OP
Without seeing any evidenced Johonny Jul 3 #1
Yep, I imagine that's a pretty safe bet. Xavier Breath Jul 3 #2
But good credentials for a Trump hire... surfered Jul 3 #3
YEP! Now she has Crim Cred... BurnDoubt Jul 3 #6
Now she has "Crim Cred"... BurnDoubt Jul 3 #9
? BurnDoubt Jul 3 #10
DU software often glitches and double or even triple posts Celerity Jul 3 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author krkaufman Jul 3 #4
They'll deport the governor. rubbersole Jul 3 #5
And remand the women of childbearing age... BurnDoubt Jul 3 #7
The ovulation trains will be leaving as scheduled daily. rubbersole Jul 3 #12
Wow, yes, that's disbarment worthy misconduct. SunSeeker Jul 3 #8
HubbaBubba will end up as a judge somewhere appointed by the SlobFather. NoMoreRepugs Jul 3 #13
Habba is on her way to joining a host of other disbarred trump attorneys LetMyPeopleVote Jul 4 #14

BurnDoubt

(802 posts)
6. YEP! Now she has Crim Cred...
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:39 PM
Jul 3

Now she can take her place among the other Deplorables.
I think she's likely already nibbled his 'Shroom, in addition to all the legal handjobs.

BurnDoubt

(802 posts)
9. Now she has "Crim Cred"...
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:50 PM
Jul 3

Now she can take her place among the other Deplorables.
I think she's likely already nibbled his 'Shroom, in addition to all the legal handjobs.

Response to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

rubbersole

(10,095 posts)
5. They'll deport the governor.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:36 PM
Jul 3

Then all registered democrats. Except women of child bearing age. The Billionaire Bill sure gave them enough money to actually do that.

BurnDoubt

(802 posts)
7. And remand the women of childbearing age...
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:48 PM
Jul 3

(or "close enough&quot to Edolph's city-state and be honored to be the mothers to his new Super Race.
All the issue will be named "Chip".

LetMyPeopleVote

(166,210 posts)
14. Habba is on her way to joining a host of other disbarred trump attorneys
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 01:47 PM
Jul 4

But who will represent parking garages if she loses her bar license?



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