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19. Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 08:39 PM
Mar 25

Evidently Flynn is getting $1.2 million in this travesty of justice



https://apnews.com/article/trump-michael-flynn-russia-justice-department-7b1d493300b5336900cb508c855fd59d

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has settled for roughly $1.2 million a lawsuit from Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to 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 Wednesday do not reveal the settlement amount, but a person familiar with the matter, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to disclose nonpublic information, confirmed the total as about $1.2 million.

The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution. It also represents a stark turnabout in position for a Justice Department that during the Biden administration had pressed a judge to dismiss Flynn’s complaint. Attorney General Pam Bondi, a former personal lawyer for the president, has openly criticized the Russia investigation in which Flynn was charged and the Justice Department in the last year has opened investigations into former officials who participated in that inquiry.

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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
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