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A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.
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Context
What happened: Julio Herrera Velutini was charged for his role in a scheme to bribe Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez to dismiss a regulator investigating his bank. His family gave Alina Habba a $50 million deal, per the report.
Key numbers: $50 million deal; charges in August 2022.
Why it matters: The report links a billionaire's pursuit of a Trump pardon to a large payment involving Alina Habba, tying the bribery case to a pardon effort.
What changed
Julio Herrera Velutini was charged for his role in a scheme to bribe Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez to dismiss a regulator investigating his bank. His family gave Alina Habba a $50 million deal, per the report.
Why it matters
The report links a billionaire's pursuit of a Trump pardon to a large payment involving Alina Habba, tying the bribery case to a pardon effort.
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Oct 21, 2026 03:13 AM ET