Justice Department settles lawsuit with Michael Flynn over alleged wrongful prosecution, paying $1.25 million. The agreement resolves a three-year legal battle filed by Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, who accused prosecutors of maliciously charging him with lying to investigators. The settlement reflects a broader pattern under the Trump administration of offering legal relief to politically aligned allies, including dropping charges in 2020 after political pressure. Critics argue the case exemplifies selective justice, with Flynn’s lawyers calling it a redress of a “historic injustice.”