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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
14 hrs ago

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 20 hrs ago #1
Our money going to that bastard makes me sick. mobeau69 20 hrs ago #2
A traitor who was indicted by Mueller, gab13by13 20 hrs ago #4
Now they should pay Jerome Powell for wrongful prosecution. Midnight Writer 20 hrs ago #3
Sickening Bayard 20 hrs ago #5
So much corruption! Trillions mean NOTHING to this bunch bluestarone 20 hrs ago #6
Oh, FFS! Because Flynn's treason didn't net him enough millions already? Putin must be grinning Tim S 20 hrs ago #7
He fucking entered a plea of guilty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They're all shakedown artists. Vinca 20 hrs ago #8
Great point! KPN 11 hrs ago #24
Mierda47 sued the DOJ for $230M ... aggiesal 20 hrs ago #9
Flynn is getting $1M. SunSeeker 17 hrs ago #13
This message was self-deleted by its author aggiesal 17 hrs ago #15
Still believe this is a trial for Mierda47 $230M. He'll use this for his benefit ... aggiesal 17 hrs ago #16
The only thing either of them should get is jail time. SunSeeker 15 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 14 hrs ago #20
Non-firewalled article - Flynn pleaded guilty at first muriel_volestrangler 19 hrs ago #10
This is theft of public funds! SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #11
Theft graycampervan 14 hrs ago #18
MaddowBlog-Trump's Justice Department agrees to financial settlement with Michael Flynn LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #12
OBJECTION! BootinUp 17 hrs ago #14
Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #19
They are paying off all of their dirty friends Renew Deal 13 hrs ago #21
I HATE that traitorous Russian asset! Grins 12 hrs ago #22
One step away from settling with trump for millions radical noodle 12 hrs ago #23
Crooked to the core. Flynn, DOJ, Trump. oasis 10 hrs ago #25
Traitor Historic NY 9 hrs ago #26
Of course they did😡 Figarosmom 8 hrs ago #27
This Mike Flynn? not fooled 6 hrs ago #28
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