Two former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department, resolving claims that their privacy rights were violated when text messages they exchanged disparaging former President Donald Trump were leaked to the news media. Peter Strzok, a former top counterintelligence agent, settled his case for $1.2 million, while FBI lawyer Lisa Page reached a separate settlement of $800,000.
The lawsuits stemmed from a 2017 incident in which officials shared copies of text messages between Strzok and Page with reporters. The messages included derogatory remarks about Trump, with descriptions such as 'idiot' and 'loathsome human,' as well as expressing fear over the prospect of a Trump victory.
