Justice Department settles lawsuit with Michael Flynn over wrongful prosecution claims
The Justice Department agreed to pay former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn approximately $1.2 million to settle his 2023 lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution. Flynn had originally sought $50 million, claiming he was wrongfully prosecuted for lying to the FBI about conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the Russia investigation. The settlement represents a reversal from the Biden administration's position, which had sought to dismiss Flynn's complaint.
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CNN
Justice Department agrees to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn in settlement over wrongful prosecution lawsuit - CNN
straightforward legal settlement
Washington Examiner
DOJ settles with former Trump adviser Michael Flynn over wrongful prosecution
vindication of Flynn's claims
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“Justice Department Settles Lawsuit From Trump Ally Michael Flynn For $1.2 Million, AP Source Says”HP HuffPost LEFT
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“DOJ settles with former Trump adviser Michael Flynn over wrongful prosecution”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“US Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Flynn for undisclosed sum - Reuters” · AP News, PBS NewsHour, Reuters, The Hill
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CNNCNN Justice Department agrees to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn in settlement over wrongful prosecution lawsuit - CNN 170d ago WPWashington Post DOJ agrees to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn to settle malicious prosecution suit - The Washington Post 170d ago HPHuffPost Justice Department Settles Lawsuit From Trump Ally Michael Flynn For $1.2 Million, AP Source Says 170d ago LEFT-CENTER1
ABCABC News DOJ to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn $1M to settle lawsuit: Sources 170d ago CENTER4
APAP News Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says PBSPBS NewsHour AP report: Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million 170d ago RReuters US Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Flynn for undisclosed sum - Reuters 170d ago HThe Hill DOJ settles Flynn malicious prosecution lawsuit 169d ago 7 tracked claims across 9 outlets
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Flynn's lawsuit alleged he was the victim of malicious, politically motivated prosecution by Obama holdovers.
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