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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAlina 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 Courts 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
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Johonny
(24,130 posts)1. Without seeing any evidenced
I know she is guilty. I mean . . .
Xavier Breath
(5,828 posts)2. Yep, I imagine that's a pretty safe bet.
surfered
(7,862 posts)3. But good credentials for a Trump hire...
BurnDoubt
(802 posts)6. YEP! Now she has Crim Cred...
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"...
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.
Celerity
(50,821 posts)11. DU software often glitches and double or even triple posts
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rubbersole
(10,095 posts)5. They'll deport the governor.
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...
(or "close enough" to Edolph's city-state and be honored to be the mothers to his new Super Race.
All the issue will be named "Chip".
rubbersole
(10,095 posts)12. The ovulation trains will be leaving as scheduled daily.
SunSeeker
(56,151 posts)8. Wow, yes, that's disbarment worthy misconduct.
Habba is such a piece of shit.
NoMoreRepugs
(11,479 posts)13. HubbaBubba will end up as a judge somewhere appointed by the SlobFather.
LetMyPeopleVote
(166,210 posts)14. Habba is on her way to joining a host of other disbarred trump attorneys