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

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-10-20T23:18:31+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/politics/julio-herrera-pardon-alina-habba.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-billionaire-wanted-a-trump-pardon-his-family-gave-alina-habba-a-50-m-0687bd/

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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