JOURNAL ARTICLE

DOJ Reached Deal to Pay Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Tillman, Zoe 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a financial settlement reached between the US Justice Department and Michael Flynn, a conservative activist and former national security adviser in the first Trump administration, who had sought compensation for what he claimed was a wrongful prosecution. Flynn had originally pleaded guilty to lying about conversations with a Russian official but later contested the charges, alleging a politically motivated investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller. The settlement, whose terms were undisclosed, represents a reversal by the Justice Department, which previously opposed Flynn’s civil lawsuit. The article also notes related settlements involving other Trump allies and ongoing claims from individuals connected to the January 6 Capitol events. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192514352
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