Justice Department reaches financial settlement with former Trump adviser Michael Flynn
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- The Justice Department has reached a settlement with Michael Flynn, a former Trump national security adviser, after he sued the department alleging wrongful prosecution during the first Trump administration.
- Flynn sued for $50 million in 2023, claiming he was targeted due to his association with Trump's 2016 campaign and White House role; he was originally charged in 2017 with making false statements to the FBI.
- Trump pardoned Flynn in 2020 after he pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI but later sought to withdraw his plea, accusing the government of misconduct; the DOJ moved to dismiss the case citing justice interests before the pardon.
- Flynn served less than a month as national security adviser before being fired for lying about contacts with the Russian ambassador, and was involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
- The settlement details do not disclose a financial amount, but indicate both sides will cover their own legal fees and that "settlement funds" will be paid; no immediate comments were made by either party.
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