Law Student With MAGA Ties Faces Charges After Police Say She Fabricated A Brutal Abduction

In an astonishing and convoluted scheme, a former aide to a New Jersey congressman has been charged for orchestrating a self-inflicted brutal attack, masquerading as a hate crime. 26-year-old Natalie Greene, an aspiring law student at Rutgers and former employee of Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew, allegedly hired a body modification expert to inflict visible wounds on her body in a staged assault.According to a criminal complaint accessed by ABC News, a co-conspirator reported to the police on July 23, 2025, that she and Greene had been attacked at gunpoint in Egg Harbor Township.Upon arrival, officers found Greene in a distressed state with zip ties binding her. Derogatory slogans targeting President Trump and Congressman Van Drew were inscribed on her torso in black marker. Investigation revealed inconsistencies, with zip ties discovered in Greene’s vehicle and internet searches by her accomplice linked to the incident.Greene faces charges of conspiracy to convey false statements and making false statements to federal authorities, resulting in her $200,000 bond release following her court appearance on November 19. If found guilty, she could face up to 10 years in prison.