Trump's ex-lawyer loses $50m contract after president's criticism

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 11 Nov, 15:32 · Archive

Alina Habba Mildon, former attorney to President Trump, has been fired from a $50 million role at Concord Partners.

Alina Habba Mildon, a former attorney for President Trump, has been terminated from a $50 million contract with Concord Partners, a Florida-based company established by the family of Venezuelan billionaire banker Julio Herrera Velutini. A termination letter dated November 4, obtained by the New York Times, cited a 'failure to perform duties' as the reason for her dismissal.

Habba Mildon had been guaranteed more than $50 million over four years to serve as Concord Partners' general counsel. The contract provided for $10 million in annual payments plus additional bonuses. According to the New York Post, she will retain the $8 million signing bonus and $6.5 million in payments already received.

A source close to the Herrera family told the New York Times that Habba Mildon's attention shifted away from her role after she began dating Turkish investor Turhan Mildon earlier in the year. She married Turhan Mildon in September.

Trump publicly criticised the arrangement last month. 'I thought it was totally obnoxious and outrageous, and it's not acceptable,' he told reporters at Mar-a-Lago on Halloween. 'I told her, and I said, "I don't want her paid."' Trump said he had someone speak to the people behind the deal. He also reportedly told aides and allies that the Herrera family should withhold payments and suggested Mildon make a donation to his future presidential library or another Trump-related entity.

Habba Mildon declined to comment on her termination to the New York Times, but a person close to her told the publication she was planning to pursue legal action. When CBS News asked her about donating to the Trump library, she responded via text with 'haha' before deleting the message, according to Mediaite.

How it is being reported

• Trump’s ex-lawyer Alina Habba loses whopping $50M contract after president blasted ‘outrageous’ dealThe former New Jersey US attorney was fired by Concord Partners, a Florida-based company established by the daughter of Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini.New York Post · 11 Nov, 15:28
• Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba Mildon loses $50 million contract after president blasted sum as 'outrageous'Trump slammed Habba Mildon over the 'unacceptable' deal to work for a billionaire Venezuelan family behind his back and demanded she hand over part of the huge sum to a Trump-related entity.Daily Mail · 11 Nov, 05:08
• Alina Habba Mildon fired from company that gave her $50 million deal right before Trump’s pardonThe termination letter cited a failure to perform duties after the former Trump attorney reportedly shifted focus following her marriage to a Turkish investorIndependent World · 11 Nov, 01:56

In this story: Alina Habba Mildon · Donald Trump · Julio Herrera Velutini · Turhan Mildon · Concord Partners · Florida

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