Former modeling agent Paolo Zampolli, a Trump confidant who introduced the president to his wife, Melania Trump, allegedly contacted a top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official to help deport his Brazilian ex-girlfriend Amanda Ungaro during a custody battle over their teenage son, according to The New York Times.
Zampolli reportedly approached ICE official David Venturella after Ungaro was arrested on fraud charges at a Miami jail, requesting she be placed in ICE detention, citing her immigration status. Records acquired by The Times indicate Ungaro was picked up by ICE agents before making bail and subsequently deported.
Zampolli denied seeking special favors.
The Department of Homeland Security claimed Ungaro was deported over an expired visa and fraud charges, denying political motivations. The incident raises questions about Trump administration officials using federal power for personal vendettas.
The Times also reported Zampolli had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who once warned others that "Zampolli is trouble," noting he sells stories to the press.
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