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Trump Lawyer's Rollercoaster: Alina Habba's Drama with E. Jean Carroll Case

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Alina Habba's legal theatrics in the E. Jean Carroll case have taken some unexpected turns!

In a whirlwind of legal drama, Alina Habba, Donald Trump's lawyer, made headlines with her conflict of interest claim against the judge overseeing the E. Jean Carroll case. However, she quickly backtracked on the allegation, facing threats of sanctions from Carroll's lawyer. Habba's strategy to overturn the $83.3 million verdict against Trump might be backfiring, raising concerns about the escalating costs for the defense team.

Amidst the chaos, Habba attempted to discredit Carroll's lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, with insinuations of a false narrative and conflict of interest. The back-and-forth exchanges between the legal representatives added another layer of tension to an already contentious case. Surprisingly, Trump hinted at replacing Habba for the appeal of the damages verdict in the Carroll case, hinting at further developments in the legal saga.

Interestingly, Habba's sudden shift in tactics and the looming threat of sanctions highlight the volatile nature of high-profile legal battles. The intricacies of legal strategies and public statements in cases like these can have far-reaching consequences, shaping public perceptions and legal outcomes.

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Trump lawyer Alina Habba makes, then backs off, 'conflict' allegation ... (NBC News)

Former President Donald Trump's attorney Alina Habba on Tuesday backed off of a conflict of interest claim against the judge who presided over the E. Jean ...

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E. Jean Carroll lawyer threatens sanctions against Alina Habba (Business Insider)

Donald Trump's attorney said E. Jean Carroll's lawyer had an undisclosed professional relationship with the judge overseeing their defamation trials.

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Why Trump lawyer Alina Habba's new E. Jean Carroll argument won ... (MSNBC)

In a letter, Alina Habba suggests that Judge Lewis Kaplan should have recused himself, citing the code of conduct for federal judges.

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Alina Habba's Trump Appeal Strategy May Backfire (Newsweek)

Instead of getting the $83.3 million verdict overturned, her tactics might drive up the costs against Trump's defense team.

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Trump's Lawyer Wants E. Jean Carroll Verdict Thrown Out Because ... (Forbes)

Former President Donald Trump's attorney Alina Habba argued in a court filing Monday that the judge overseeing writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation trial ...

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E. Jean Carroll's lawyer threatens to seek sanctions over Alina ... (Salon)

Roberta Kaplan accused Trump's lawyer of pushing a "false narrative" over alleged conflict of interest.

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Alina Habba Bizarrely Ditches Her Own Bizarre Attempt to Toss ... (Yahoo News)

Donald Trump's lawyer Alina Habba on Tuesday suddenly backed off her own claim that the presiding judge in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial had a ...

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Video: Trump attorney Alina Habba makes, then backs off, conflict ... (CNN)

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth reacts to Donald Trump's attorney in the E. Jean Carroll case, Alina Habba, making and then backing off of claims ...

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Trump Lawyer Alina Habba Quickly Abandons Attempt to Discredit ... (Daily Beast)

E. Jean Carroll's lawyer threatened to seek sanctions against Alina Habba for her freewheeling accusations about the judge who handled Trump's defamation ...

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Alina Habba Quickly Backs Down After E. Jean Carroll Lawyer ... (Newsweek)

Habba had questioned if a conflict of interest existed between Carroll's lead attorney and Judge Lewis Kaplan.

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Alina Habba May Have Crossed a Red Line (Newsweek)

Habba has denied planting a news story claiming the judge in E. Jean Carroll's $83.3 million defamation case had previously mentored Carroll's lawyer.

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Alina Habba Appears to Have Been Replaced (Newsweek)

Donald Trump has suggested he may choose a new lawyer to represent him when he appeals his damages verdict in a case brought against him by E. Jean Carroll.

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Habba drops allegation after brushback from Carroll lawyer (The Hill)

Former President Trump's lead attorney in his defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll quickly dropped an insinuation that the judge had a “mentor” ...

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Trump lawyer Alina Habba backtracks on incendiary claim against E ... (The Independent)

Alina Habba and Roberta Kaplan exchanged a passive aggresive back-and-forth of letters to Judge Lewis Kaplan.

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