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A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.

The New York Times By Tyler Pager Oct 20, 2026 · 5:45 PM 5 views 0 comments

A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal. — Image: The New York Times

Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.

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