Ex-Trump Golf Club Staffer Accuses Supervisor of Harassment, Says Alina Habba Tricked Her to Sign NDA

In a shocking turn of events, as per the New York Post, a former server at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ, has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and manipulation. Alice Bianco filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, accusing the club's food and beverage manager, Pavel Melichar, of pressuring her into engaging in sexual activities in exchange for continued employment and so-called 'protection.'

The lawsuit, first reported by Politico, reveals disturbing details about Melichar's alleged harassment, which was claimed to have begun shortly after Bianco joined the golf club's staff in 2021. When reached for comment, Melichar denied knowledge of the allegations and remained tight-lipped. However, Bianco took action after a co-worker informed Donald Trump's personal staff about Melichar's misconduct towards her and other female employees.

Alina Habba, who was not serving as Trump's attorney at the time but was a member of the club, purportedly reached out to Bianco, claiming she wanted to help. The two exchanged friendly text messages over their shared love of music. Habba went on to advise Bianco to terminate her current employment lawyer and played a pivotal role in negotiating a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that allegedly provided Bianco with a meager settlement.

Disturbingly, Habba assured Bianco that the settlement payment would be tax-free, and she would also receive funds for therapy. However, the lawsuit claims that Habba was acting as a 'neutral' friend while secretly working to help the Lamington Farm Club and the former President, though neither is named as co-defendant, as per NBC News. Habba became Trump's personal attorney a month after the NDA was finalized.

The legal complaint contends that the NDA violated New Jersey law, and Bianco is seeking to have the golf club drop enforcement of the agreement. Additionally, she is requesting the club to cover her legal fees and allow her to retain the settlement money. The lawsuit aims to tell the New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics about Habba's alleged 'unethical behavior.' Nancy Erika Smith, Bianco's attorney, strongly condemned Habba's actions, stating, "Alina Habba used the unethical silencing of my client, Ali Bianco, as a way to propel herself into Trump’s inner circle. Her behavior was predatory. Pretending to be ‘neutral’ when acting on behalf of one party is clearly unethical."

Both Habba and Bianco have issued statements denying and affirming, respectively, their lack of knowledge about legal intricacies. Bianco, in her statement, expressed her lack of awareness regarding her rights and the banning of NDAs for victims of sexual harassment in New Jersey. She concluded, "All I knew was that the person claiming to be my friend and adviser threw me in the trash as soon as she pressured me into silence." As the legal proceedings unfold, the case sheds light on the importance of upholding victims' rights and the scrutiny surrounding non-disclosure agreements.