Flynn Settles with Justice Dept. over Wrongful Prosecution

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The U.S. Justice Department has settled a lawsuit with Michael Flynn, Donald Trump's former

national security adviser. Flynn sued claiming wrongful prosecution tied to his role in the 2016

campaign. He sought $50 million in damages back in 2023. Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to

the FBI during the probe into Russian election interference. He later withdrew the plea, accusing

prosecutors of bad faith. The case got dropped under Attorney General William Barr and Trump pardoned

him in 2020. A Justice Department spokesperson called the settlement a fix for historic

injustice from what they term the Russia-Colusion hoax. Officials say those behind the FBI's

crossfire hurricane investigation abused power and damaged reputations. Details like the payout

amount stayed under wraps in court papers. Both sides agreed to drop the case for good,

with each covering their own legal costs. Flynn's team hasn't commented yet. This deal follows

other big claims against the department, including Trump's $230 million dollar demand over probes

into his campaign. And documents, it highlights growing pressure on how the government handles such

requests from Trump allies.