US Attorney Alina Habba Targeted In Office Attack

Attorney General Pamela Bondi revealed Thursday that a suspect is on the run after allegedly confronting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, damaging property inside her federal office, and fleeing the scene — an escalation that the Trump administration is calling part of a disturbing pattern of hostility toward law-enforcement officials.

Bondi disclosed the incident in a public statement posted to X, saying an individual tried to confront U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, damaged property inside her office, and then fled the scene. She added that Habba was not injured.

The Attorney General made clear that the Justice Department views the episode as an attack on a federal official, warning that “any violence or threats of violence against any federal officer will not be tolerated. Period.”

According to Bondi, the assailant entered Habba’s office last night, caused damage, and escaped before authorities arrived. Officials have not yet released details on the suspect’s identity, motive, or the extent of the property destruction, but federal investigators are now working to track the individual down.

Bondi said the department is treating the case with urgency amid what she described as a growing national trend of extremists targeting prosecutors, agents, and other law-enforcement personnel.

We will find this person, and the individual will be brought to justice.

Our federal prosecutors, agents, and law-enforcement partners put their lives on the line every day to protect the American people, and this Department will use every legal tool available to ensure their…

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) November 13, 2025

In a follow-up post, Bondi vowed that the suspect would be apprehended and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. “We will find this person, and the individual will be brought to justice,” she said. “Our federal prosecutors, agents, and law-enforcement partners put their lives on the line every day to protect the American people, and this Department will use every legal tool available to ensure their safety and hold violent offenders fully accountable.”

The incident comes as the Trump administration has repeatedly highlighted increased threats against federal officials, saying that protecting prosecutors remains a top priority for the Justice Department under Bondi’s leadership.

N EW YORK, NEW YORK-MARCH 21, 2023: Alina Habba, former lawyer for Donald Trump talks to media and makes her way into Trump Tower in Manhattan on Tuesday.

Habba, a prominent U.S. Attorney and key federal prosecutor in several high-profile cases, has not yet issued a public statement, though Bondi confirmed she is unharmed. Federal authorities are continuing their investigation, and additional information is expected to be released once the suspect is located.

Habba is best known for representing President Trump in a number of civil and appellate matters. She serves as a senior lawyer within Trump’s legal orbit, frequently appearing in high-profile cases involving allegations of defamation, business practices, and ongoing litigation tied to his post-presidency activities.

Before working with Trump, Habba was the managing partner of Habba Madaio & Associates LLP, a New Jersey-based firm focusing on civil litigation, corporate matters, and employment law. She previously served as general counsel for a large automobile company in the Northeast, where she oversaw regulatory and compliance issues. Habba earned her undergraduate degree from Lehigh University and her law degree from Widener University.

Over the past several years, she has become a regular figure in national legal news due to her role in politically charged cases, courtroom filings, and public legal strategy discussions.