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DOJ Settles Michael Flynn's $50 Million Lawsuit

3/26/2026

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  • The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) settled Michael Flynn, former U.S. national security adviser, in his $50 million wrongful-prosecution lawsuit with undisclosed terms.
  • Flynn alleged the FBI targeted him politically because of ties to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
  • He admitted lying to the FBI about contacts with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak and sought to withdraw his guilty plea.