Alina Habba-Grenell feud: $5.6M claim explained
A vicious conflict has erupted between US President Donald Trump's former personal attorney and ex-intelligence director, Alina Habba, and diplomat Ric Grenell. Alina Habba claims that her husband, Turkish billionaire Turhan Mildon, failed to deposit $5.6 million in donations that were intended for the Kennedy Center. Mildon, who had business interests in Venezuela, is also linked to the feud.
Grenell, who led the Kennedy Center until March, has strongly denied the allegations, stating that he never asked Mildon to divert any funds. The White House is currently investigating the claims, with President Trump referring the allegations to White House Counsel Will Scharf. The Kennedy Center's records do not show any donation close to the $5.6 million amount in question, while a separate $270,000 pledged donation from Mildon was later paid.
The dispute dates back to early 2025, when Grenell reportedly persuaded Mildon to include a Kennedy Center donation in a $17.6 million business payment to a US company. Habba's lawyers are preparing to provide documents to support their claim.
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