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(39,731 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2026, 02:19 PM Mar 25

DOJ Agrees to Pay Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn in Settlement [View all]

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Source: Bloomberg

The US Justice Department has reached a financial settlement with Michael Flynn, a conservative activist and former official in the first Trump administration who sought millions of dollars from the government for what he alleged was a wrongful prosecution effort.

Lawyers for the government and for Flynn notified a federal judge in Florida on Wednesday that they had reached an agreement and that it would involve the payment of “settlement funds,” but didn’t disclose the amount or any other terms.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-25/doj-agrees-to-pay-ex-trump-adviser-michael-flynn-in-settlement

NEW: DOJ has reached a financial settlement with Michael Flynn, the conservative activist and former Trump adviser who sought millions for what he alleged was a politically motivated prosecution. No $ details in court notice today, more to come
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— Zoe Tillman (@zoetillman.bsky.social) 2026-03-25T18:15:09.237Z

Flynn gets paid "roughly .2 million" in this corrupt bargain, ABC News reports.

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— David Kurtz (@davidkurtz.bsky.social) 2026-03-25T21:32:29.934Z

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DOJ Agrees to Pay Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn in Settlement [View all] demmiblue Mar 25 OP

But of course. rubbersole Mar 25 #1

Our money going to that bastard makes me sick. mobeau69 Mar 25 #2

A traitor who was indicted by Mueller, gab13by13 Mar 25 #4

Now they should pay Jerome Powell for wrongful prosecution. Midnight Writer Mar 25 #3

Sickening Bayard Mar 25 #5

So much corruption! Trillions mean NOTHING to this bunch bluestarone Mar 25 #6

Oh, FFS! Because Flynn's treason didn't net him enough millions already? Putin must be grinning Tim S Mar 25 #7

He fucking entered a plea of guilty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They're all shakedown artists. Vinca Mar 25 #8

Great point! KPN Mar 25 #24

Mierda47 sued the DOJ for $230M ... aggiesal Mar 25 #9

Flynn is getting $1M. SunSeeker Mar 25 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author aggiesal Mar 25 #15

Still believe this is a trial for Mierda47 $230M. He'll use this for his benefit ... aggiesal Mar 25 #16

The only thing either of them should get is jail time. SunSeeker Mar 25 #17

I agree. Flynn pleaded guilty. Why should he get any money? Nobody forced him to plead guilty, if he was harassed. n/t aggiesal Mar 25 #20

Non-firewalled article - Flynn pleaded guilty at first muriel_volestrangler Mar 25 #10

This is theft of public funds! SunSeeker Mar 25 #11

Theft graycampervan Mar 25 #18

MaddowBlog-Trump's Justice Department agrees to financial settlement with Michael Flynn LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #12

OBJECTION! BootinUp Mar 25 #14

Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #19

They are paying off all of their dirty friends Renew Deal Mar 25 #21

I HATE that traitorous Russian asset! Grins Mar 25 #22

One step away from settling with trump for millions radical noodle Mar 25 #23

Crooked to the core. Flynn, DOJ, Trump. oasis Mar 26 #25

Traitor Historic NY Mar 26 #26

Of course they did😡 Figarosmom Mar 26 #27

This Mike Flynn? not fooled Mar 26 #28

Should be court marshaled and doing time in a federal prison. IMO republianmushroom Mar 26 #29