TRUMP DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICIAL SUES LOCAL ASTROLOGER OVER AFFAIR SHAKEDOWN

DOD OFFICIAL SAYS PALM BEACH COUNTY WOMAN, WELL KNOWN ASTROLOGER, IS THREATENING HIM…

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — An unnamed Department of Defense official just filed a lawsuit in Palm Beach County Circuit Court against Palm Beach County astrologer Amy Tripp. Tripp, who operates from an office in Royal Palm Beach, is accused of harassing and threatening the DOD official and his family. Tripp and the official were in a consensual physical relationship.

According to the complaint obtained by BocaNewsNow.com and published in its entirety below, Tripp and the DOD official were engaged in the sexual relationship while the DOD official’s marriage faltered. The DOD official was also preparing to write a book for which he sought astrological expertise. He allegedly met Tripp in a dating app. The following are key sections from the complaint:

>> Ms. Tripp is a well-known social media personality with a focus on astrology. Ms. Tripp’s astrology business’s X profile has over 123,000 followers and makes multiple posts daily, which get significant public interaction. John Doe is a former military official. In May 2024, this official was in the process of writing a book and was consulting regarding astrological beliefs and related issues. In that position, John Doe met Ms. Tripp.

John Doe and Ms. Tripp met on a dating app when John Doe and his wife were struggling in their relationship. John Doe and Ms. Tripp’s relationship became both a sexual and business relationship. In addition to the personal relationship between John Doe and Ms. Tripp, they also came to a written consulting agreement (through their respective entities). John Doe saw potential in Ms. Tripp’s astrology business with the total addressable market being approximately $7-$10B in 2024 according to Grok and ChatGPT. John Doe also was interested in Ms. Tripp’s ability to advise him on a character in one of his novels. Because of this nexus, John Doe agreed to invest in Starheal, LLC in exchange for an equity interest of 5%.

The relationship between John Doe and Ms. Tripp, while not without some drama, was relatively stable between May 2024 and the end of June 2025. During that time, John Doe and Ms. Tripp were having a casual sexual relationship as well as a professional relationship regarding the astrology business.

However, in June 2025 two things happened that caused the situation to change drastically. First, John Doe was appointed to a position in the Department of Defense and Ms. Tripp believed his senate confirmation was imminent; and second, John Doe and his wife Tripp reconciled, ending the relationship between John Doe and Ms. Tripp.

Due to these two issues, Ms. Tripp felt as though she was no longer going to be a part of John Doe’s life and began lashing out. This included threats that she would use her massive social media platform to post knowingly false information to her followers about John Doe and his wife, repeated phone calls (as many as 30 in less than an hour), and eventually detailed threats of violence.

John Doe did everything in his power to stop this situation, but he has been powerless to stop Ms. Tripp’s and others’ campaign of harassment against John Doe and his family. June 2025: The Threats Begin and Defamatory Posts are Made In June 2025, Ms. Tripp informed John Doe that the astrological signs told her that John Doe’s confirmation to his position in the Department of Defense was imminent. Additionally, on June 23, 2025, John Doe texted Ms. Tripp, saying in pertinent part: “[O]ur relationship is unequivocally over. I love my wife and intend to attempt to repair the relationship.”

A person, who is believed to be Ms. Tripp using Mr. Stephen Tripp’s phone to deceive John Doe, began texting John Doe’s wife threatening that she would be filing a false police report against John Doe. She also said, “He won’t get confirmed. He’s cooked.” And, “I just told the White House. You want to be next? You have skeletons in your closet. I will expose you and call your job and tell them you stole money.” And, “You’re both cooked for fucking with me.” The person believed to be Ms. Tripp but who identified herself as “Rachel” to John Doe’s wife also told her that she would call John Doe’s wife’s job and tell them that she stole money.

John Doe’s wife did not steal money from her job and Ms. Tripp either knows this statement is false or is otherwise acting with reckless disregard for its truth. In fact, when John Doe’s wife responded, “I’ve never stolen money,” Ms. Tripp made it clear that she does not care and would send a tweet anyway because John Doe’s wife is not on Twitter (now X).

The next day, June 24, 2025, Ms. Tripp began threatening John Doe directly. Ms.
Tripp threatened that she would tweet knowingly false information and tag multiple public officials, based on her belief that John Doe’s confirmation was imminent. Ms. Tripp said “[I]f you don’t want the tweet to go up Venmo might help.<<

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and an order prohibiting Amy Tripp from contacting the official or his family. Tripp had not filed a response to the suit as of Monday afternoon. BocaNewsNow.com could only locate one military confirmation on July 15th, the date the complaint says “John Doe” was confirmed. The confirmation was for a person from Florida.