Former FBI agent Pete Strzok has reached a settlement with the Justice Department over his claims that his privacy rights were violated, according to his lawyers.

According to Strzok’s lawyers, the U.S. government has agreed to pay Strzok $1.2 million.

Strzok and his lawyers argued the DOJ violated his protected free speech by releasing text messages he exchanged with then-FBI lawyer Lisa Page that contained his political opinions about former President Donald Trump.

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Former FBI agent Peter Strzok reaches $1.2 million settlement with DOJ, his lawyers said. {ai:summary}Pete Strzok, the ex-FBI agent tangled in political controversy, struck a deal with the Justice Department. They’ll cough up $1.2 million to settle his claims of privacy violations.Strzok argued the DOJ overstepped by leaking texts where he dished on Trump. The story’s still unfolding. 
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Former FBI agent Peter Strzok reaches $1.2 million settlement with DOJ: Lawyers

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