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(39,688 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2026, 02:19 PM 22 hrs ago

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 22 hrs ago OP

But of course. rubbersole 22 hrs ago #1

Our money going to that bastard makes me sick. mobeau69 22 hrs ago #2

A traitor who was indicted by Mueller, gab13by13 22 hrs ago #4

Now they should pay Jerome Powell for wrongful prosecution. Midnight Writer 22 hrs ago #3

Sickening Bayard 22 hrs ago #5

So much corruption! Trillions mean NOTHING to this bunch bluestarone 22 hrs ago #6

Oh, FFS! Because Flynn's treason didn't net him enough millions already? Putin must be grinning Tim S 21 hrs ago #7

He fucking entered a plea of guilty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They're all shakedown artists. Vinca 21 hrs ago #8

Great point! KPN 13 hrs ago #24

Mierda47 sued the DOJ for $230M ... aggiesal 21 hrs ago #9

Flynn is getting $1M. SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #13

This message was self-deleted by its author aggiesal 18 hrs ago #15

Still believe this is a trial for Mierda47 $230M. He'll use this for his benefit ... aggiesal 18 hrs ago #16

The only thing either of them should get is jail time. SunSeeker 17 hrs ago #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 15 hrs ago #20

Non-firewalled article - Flynn pleaded guilty at first muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #10

This is theft of public funds! SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #11

Theft graycampervan 16 hrs ago #18

MaddowBlog-Trump's Justice Department agrees to financial settlement with Michael Flynn LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #12

OBJECTION! BootinUp 18 hrs ago #14

Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #19

They are paying off all of their dirty friends Renew Deal 15 hrs ago #21

I HATE that traitorous Russian asset! Grins 14 hrs ago #22

One step away from settling with trump for millions radical noodle 13 hrs ago #23

Crooked to the core. Flynn, DOJ, Trump. oasis 11 hrs ago #25

Traitor Historic NY 11 hrs ago #26

Of course they did😡 Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #27

This Mike Flynn? not fooled 7 hrs ago #28

Should be court marshaled and doing time in a federal prison. IMO republianmushroom 48 min ago #29