Overview
- The joint filing, submitted Wednesday in federal court in Tampa, says Flynn will dismiss his case with prejudice after confirming payment of unspecified “settlement funds,” that each side will pay its own legal costs, and that the court will not retain jurisdiction.
- The filing did not disclose the amount, though multiple outlets citing a person familiar with the deal reported a payout of about $1.2 million to $1.25 million.
- Flynn sued in 2023 for at least $50 million, after pleading guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about calls with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, later trying to withdraw that plea, the DOJ moving to dismiss the case in 2020, and President Trump issuing a pardon.
- During the Biden administration, the DOJ fought the lawsuit and won a 2024 dismissal with leave to amend, then after Trump returned to office the case was revived and current leaders cast the settlement as redressing a “historic injustice.”
- Coverage diverged on meaning, with Fox News and The Washington Times emphasizing alleged FBI misconduct in the Russia inquiry, while the Boston Globe and The Week framed the payout as part of a wider effort to extend legal relief to Trump allies.