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Megyn Kelly calls Alina Habba a 'grifter' over pardon-linked Concord Partners contract

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Summary

  • Megyn Kelly called former Justice Department adviser Alina Habba a 'grifter' on her podcast and predicted Habba will be subpoenaed by the new Democratic Congress.
  • The New York Times reported Alina Habba was hired as general counsel by Concord Partners on January 1 while she was still advising President Donald Trump.
  • Concord Partners, formed by the daughter of Venezuelan billionaire Julio Herrera Velutini, guaranteed Habba more than $50 million over four years.
  • Weeks after the hire, Trump granted Herrera Velutini a full pardon on US bribery charges, and Habba denies any role in the pardon.
  • Habba was fired by Concord Partners but kept $6.5 million already paid plus an $8 million signing bonus.

Reactions

  • Megyn Kelly said Alina Habba effectively sold a pardon and has seemed like a 'grifter' from day one.
  • Kelly forecast Habba will be one of the first people subpoenaed by the new Democratic Congress.
  • Alina Habba denied having had any role in the pardon.
  • A person close to Habba said she planned to pursue legal action.
  • Habba declined to discuss her work for Concord Partners with the New York Times.

Timeline newest first

  1. Megyn Kelly called former Justice Department adviser Alina Habba a 'grifter' on the Wednesday episode of her podcast.
  2. The New York Times reported Alina Habba was hired by Concord Partners on January 1 while still advising President Donald Trump, weeks before Trump pardoned Julio Herrera Velutini.
  3. Alina Habba was fired by Concord Partners the week before the report but kept $6.5 million in payments and an $8 million signing bonus.
  4. Alina Habba denied having had any role in the pardon of Julio Herrera Velutini.

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  • Megyn Kelly Names 1 MAGA 'Grifter' She Hopes Gets Subpoenaed Firsthuffpost.com· 45h

    Megyn Kelly called former Justice Department adviser Alina Habba a "grifter" on her podcast, saying she effectively sold a pardon after securing a Concord Partners contract worth more than $50 million, and predicts Habba will be among the first subpoenaed by the new Democratic Congress. The New York Times reports Habba was hired while still advising Trump, weeks before Trump pardoned Julio Herrera Velutini, and that Habba kept $6.5 million plus an $8 million bonus after being fired.