Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for US$1.2 million

The Justice Department has settled a lawsuit from Michael Flynn, former National Security Advisor to President Trump, for approximately $1.2 million. Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and was later pardoned, filed the lawsuit in 2023 seeking at least $50 million, alleging malicious prosecution related to the Russia investigation. The settlement resolves this lawsuit, marking a reversal for the Justice Department, which had previously sought to dismiss Flynn's complaint. The Justice Department characterized the settlement as addressing a "historic injustice" related to the Russia investigation. The settlement comes as the Justice Department has launched investigations into former officials involved in the Russia inquiry.

The Justice Department has settled a lawsuit with Michael Flynn, former National Security Advisor to President Trump, for approximately $1.2 million. Flynn sued the DOJ in 2023, seeking at least $50 million and alleging malicious prosecution related to his guilty plea for lying to the FBI about conversations with a Russian diplomat, a plea he later sought to withdraw after being pardoned by Trump. The settlement resolves Flynn's claim that the criminal case against him was unjust. The Justice Department, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, framed the settlement as redressing a "historic injustice" related to the Russia investigation, while Flynn stated that no amount of money could compensate for the ordeal his family endured. The settlement marks a significant development in the legal saga stemming from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.