US EditionJustice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, source says
The settlement resolves Flynn's 2023 lawsuit claiming wrongful prosecution tied to his role in Trump’s 2016 campaign and White House, with legal fees covered by both sides.
- On Wednesday, the Justice Department reached a settlement with former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, resolving his 2023 lawsuit for roughly $1.2 million.
- Flynn filed the suit seeking $50 million, alleging the government "improperly and politically" targeted him because of his association with President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and White House position.
- The retired general previously pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the transition, though Trump pardoned him in 2020.
- Describing the deal as an "important step in redressing" a "historic injustice" from the Russia investigation, the Justice Department vowed to pursue accountability for government weaponization.
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DOJ settles with Michael Flynn over Russia probe after wrongful prosecution claim: 'Historic injustice'
The Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement Wednesday with Michael Flynn, the former national security advisor to President Donald Trump, over a legal battle tied to his contacts with a Russian diplomat during the Mueller probe. Official court papers seen by Fox News Digital do not disclose the financial terms of the settlement, but the government is said to be paying Flynn approximately $1.2 million to resolve the matter, The Associate…
Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Flynn for US$1.2 million
The US Justice Department has settled for roughly US$1.2 million a lawsuit from Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump who pleaded guilty during the Republican’s first term to lying to the FBI about his conversations with a top Russian diplomat and was later pardoned. Court papers filed on Wednesday do not reveal the settlement amount, but a person familiar with the matter, who spoke to Associated Press …
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