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mahatmakanejeeves

(70,241 posts)
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 07:45 PM 19 hrs ago

U.S. Government Agrees to $1.25 Million Settlement in Michael Flynn Suit

Reposted by Anna Bower
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Anna Bower
‪@annabower.bsky.social‬

NEW: We obtained the government’s settlement agreement with Michael Flynn.

As previously reported, DOJ agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle Flynn’s claims that he was wrongfully prosecuted.

But docs suggest a separate settlement could be in the works:
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/u.s.-government-agrees-to--1.25-million-settlement-in-michael-flynn-suit

U.S. Government Agrees to $1.25 Million Settlement in Michael Flynn Suit
Lawfare obtained the settlement document through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this year.
www.lawfaremedia.org
10:46 AM · Apr 17, 2026

NEW: We obtained the government’s settlement agreement with Michael Flynn.

As previously reported, DOJ agreed to pay .25 million to settle Flynn’s claims that he was wrongfully prosecuted.

But docs suggest a separate settlement could be in the works: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/u.s....

Anna Bower (@annabower.bsky.social) 2026-04-17T14:45:59.702Z
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U.S. Government Agrees to $1.25 Million Settlement in Michael Flynn Suit (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 19 hrs ago OP
We pay traitors top dollar. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #1
The people's money.... Lovie777 19 hrs ago #2
Yes. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #3
So, pleading guilty led to being unfairly prosecuted ? Good to remember. nt eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #4
Flynn nis a devout follower of Jesus,... magicarpet 18 hrs ago #5
What a great (horrible) idea! RussBLib 16 hrs ago #6

sheshe2

(97,915 posts)
3. Yes.
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 07:59 PM
19 hrs ago

The US citizens are the MAGGATS new piggy bank and they are going to bleed us dry.

magicarpet

(18,907 posts)
5. Flynn nis a devout follower of Jesus,...
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 08:35 PM
18 hrs ago

... he must be so very proud of himself having ripped off the US taxpayers.

RussBLib

(10,679 posts)
6. What a great (horrible) idea!
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 10:46 PM
16 hrs ago

They could "settle" with all the Jan 6 "patriots" for wrongful prosecution. And let's see, who else??

Passing out the people's money.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

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