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Trump Ally Seeks USD50M Compensation Over Political Prosecution
(MENAFN) Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, is pursuing $50 million in compensation from the American federal government, media reported Friday, citing court documents. The claim stems from what he characterizes as a politically driven prosecution connected to efforts challenging the 2020 election outcome, according to media.
Legal proceedings targeting Trump's campaign apparatus formed part of an extensive crackdown on election contestation efforts, including investigations surrounding the January 6 Capitol assault. Trump and his supporters persistently alleged electoral fraud following his defeat to Joe Biden.
The Department of Justice is now reportedly negotiating a settlement for Flynn's claim—a dramatic departure from the previous administration's strategy, when government attorneys vigorously contested the case.
Beyond Flynn's litigation, the agency is reportedly attempting to resolve a lawsuit filed by former senior White House attorney Stefan Passantino, who contends that a government probe into the 2020 election and January 6 tarnished his professional standing through disclosure of confidential information.
Court records show no specific monetary demands have been publicly revealed in his case, media noted.
Flynn and Passantino initiated their lawsuits in 2023. Flynn lost the initial phase of his civil damages suit last year, while the US attorney's office in Atlanta continued defending a judge's dismissal of Passantino's case through June.
Flynn originally entered a guilty plea to making false statements, acknowledging he had mischaracterized his communications with a Russian official. He subsequently reversed course and contested the charges. Trump granted him a pardon in late 2020, conclusively ending the matter.
The sweeping legal offensive against Trump's inner circle has impacted numerous associates, including individuals implicated in post-election turbulence and Capitol Hill demonstrations. Many received pardons either recently or during Trump's first presidential term's conclusion.
Legal proceedings targeting Trump's campaign apparatus formed part of an extensive crackdown on election contestation efforts, including investigations surrounding the January 6 Capitol assault. Trump and his supporters persistently alleged electoral fraud following his defeat to Joe Biden.
The Department of Justice is now reportedly negotiating a settlement for Flynn's claim—a dramatic departure from the previous administration's strategy, when government attorneys vigorously contested the case.
Beyond Flynn's litigation, the agency is reportedly attempting to resolve a lawsuit filed by former senior White House attorney Stefan Passantino, who contends that a government probe into the 2020 election and January 6 tarnished his professional standing through disclosure of confidential information.
Court records show no specific monetary demands have been publicly revealed in his case, media noted.
Flynn and Passantino initiated their lawsuits in 2023. Flynn lost the initial phase of his civil damages suit last year, while the US attorney's office in Atlanta continued defending a judge's dismissal of Passantino's case through June.
Flynn originally entered a guilty plea to making false statements, acknowledging he had mischaracterized his communications with a Russian official. He subsequently reversed course and contested the charges. Trump granted him a pardon in late 2020, conclusively ending the matter.
The sweeping legal offensive against Trump's inner circle has impacted numerous associates, including individuals implicated in post-election turbulence and Capitol Hill demonstrations. Many received pardons either recently or during Trump's first presidential term's conclusion.
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