politics
March 28, 2026
US Justice Department settles Russiagate lawsuit filed by ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn
The US Department of Justice has agreed to pay a reported $1.2 million to Michael Flynn, a former Trump aide involved in the Russiagate probe
TL;DR
- The US Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit brought by Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Trump.
- The settlement reportedly involves a payment of approximately $1.2 million.
- Flynn claimed he was unfairly targeted and subjected to a "partisan pursuit" during the Russiagate investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
- The DOJ called the settlement an "important step" toward correcting a "historic injustice" related to Russiagate prosecutions.
- Flynn had previously pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations with the Russian ambassador but later claimed prosecutors violated an agreement.
- Trump pardoned Flynn in November 2020, and Flynn filed his lawsuit in 2023.
- The lawsuit's stance shifted after Trump returned to office in 2025.
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