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Pentagon Backs Under Secretary Anthony Tata as Florida Suit Targets Astrologer With Harassment, Defamation and Extortion Claims

Court records show a temporary restraining order tied to a 15‑month personal and business relationship at the center of the case.

A photo illustration of Anthony Tata, nominee to be Defense undersecretary for personnel and readiness, and Amy Tripp on an astrological cracked background.
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Overview

  • Tata retains the defense secretary’s full confidence, the Pentagon said, as he faces a Florida legal dispute involving online astrologer Amy Tripp.
  • A 17‑page John Doe complaint filed Aug. 22 in Palm Beach County alleges harassment, defamation and an attempted $25,000 extortion following the end of a relationship.
  • The filing describes a 15‑month affair and a professional tie in which the plaintiff invested in Tripp’s Starheal LLC for a 5% equity stake.
  • Court records indicate a temporary restraining order against Tripp was granted on Aug. 7, with a summons later requiring her response within 20 days.
  • Tripp, identified publicly as the defendant, denies the allegations through a representative, and prior reporting by The Cut has identified the anonymous plaintiff as Tata.