WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department reached a settlement with Michael Flynn, former national security advisor to President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, resolving a lawsuit filed by Flynn. The terms of the settlement, including the monetary amount, remain undisclosed.

The lawsuit stemmed from Flynn's legal battles following investigations into his contacts with Russian officials during the Trump administration's transition period. Flynn pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about those contacts but later sought to withdraw that plea. He was eventually pardoned by President Trump in November 2020.

Flynn’s lawsuit alleged that the Justice Department and FBI engaged in a conspiracy to target him and violate his constitutional rights. The settlement marks the conclusion of this particular legal challenge for Flynn, although it does not address the underlying events that led to the initial investigations.

Details surrounding the negotiations and the specific agreements reached in the settlement are not publicly available. The Justice Department typically does not comment on settlement agreements. This resolution brings a close to a significant chapter in the legal saga surrounding Flynn and his involvement in the early years of the Trump presidency.