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Naomi Campbell, the British model and actor, has hired Ballard Partners for guidance regarding the US visa process.
The 50-year-old has faced problems obtaining work visas in the US due to a history of violence against associates, staffers and others from 1998 to 2009.
She pleaded guilty in New York for heaving a BlackBerry at a housekeeper, which resulted in Campbell being sentenced to pay for medical services, attending an anger management class, and performing five days of community service with the Dept. of Sanitation.
She also was sentenced in the UK and Italy for assault.
Brian Ballard, a top fundraiser for former president trump, is advising Campbell.


The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development enrolls Venable for government relations services.
Coinbase has hired Checkmate Government Relations, which has close ties to the Trump administration, to handle matters related to digital assets as the Senate works on the Clarity Act.
Peter Thiel-backed Palantir Technologies has added Democratic firm Ferox Strategies to its DC lobbying line-up to handle data analytics and technology issues.
Former congressmen Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Jeff Denham (R-CA) have signed on to handle the “new” TikTok on issues related to internet technology and learning-enabled platforms.
Knob Petroleum, which is based in Panama City, has retained Ballard Partners to explore opportunities in Venezuela.



