(MENAFN) Alina Habba, a managing partner of New York law firm Habba Madaio and Associates, has been at the forefront of the legal battles surrounding Donald Trump over the past two years as one of the former president's most devoted defenders. Habba is married to attorney Matthew Eyet, who manages his own law firm in New Jersey. She and her two siblings were born in Summit, New Jersey, to Chaldean Catholic parents who fled Iraq in the early 1980s to escape religious persecution against Christians. Her father, Saad F. Habba, is a gastroenterologist.
Trump was indicted last week by a grand jury in Manhattan on more than 30 counts related to allegations he paid "hush money" to adult movie star Stormy Daniels to prevent her from disclosing details of their relationship. On Tuesday, Trump turned himself in to authorities in Manhattan and later appeared before Judge Juan Merchan, pleading not guilty to all charges.
Habba, 39, has been one of Trump's most vocal defenders, and her loyalty to the former president has put her in the legal crosshairs. Habba was the lead attorney on a legal team that was sanctioned, along with Trump, on January 19 in Florida by US District Court Judge Donald Middlebrook. The judge ruled that the lawyers and their client were jointly liable for $937,989 in damages over a lawsuit they filed accusing 31 defendants of "trying to destroy" Trump's life and "rigging the 2016 election in favor of Hillary Clinton." The judge dismissed their case, stating that it had "fatal substantive defects" and accusing the lawyers of ignoring his order not to advance the allegations that had been rejected.
Habba's defense of Trump has been unrelenting, even in the face of criticism and legal sanctions. She has been a fierce advocate for the former president, defending him against accusations of wrongdoing and challenging legal actions taken against him. Her legal work has put her at odds with many in the legal community, but she has remained steadfast in her support of Trump.
As a Chaldean Catholic with roots in Iraq, Habba's success as a lawyer and her defense of Trump have been a source of pride for many in the Chaldean community. However, her legal battles have also put her in a difficult position, facing criticism and backlash from those who disagree with her staunch defense of the former president.
In conclusion, Alina Habba's legal defense of Donald Trump has marked her as one of his most tenacious defenders. Despite legal sanctions and criticism, Habba has remained steadfast in her support of the former president. Her background as a Chaldean Catholic with roots in Iraq has added a unique dimension to her legal work and her defense of Trump, making her a figure of both admiration and controversy in the legal community.
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