Trump Intends To Sue DOJ Over Mar-A-Lago Search
ForbesAUG 13 2024
Former US Pres. Donald Trump is preparing to sue the Department of Justice (DOJ) for $100M over the FBI's raid of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, which was part of the government's now dismissed probe into Trump's handling of classified documents.Former US Pres. Donald Trump is preparing to sue the Department of Justice (DOJ) for $100M over the FBI's search of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, which was part of the government's now-dismissed probe into Trump's handling of classified documents.
The legal memo, submitted by Trump attorney Daniel Epstein, claims the DOJ and FBI are guilty of "tortious acts against the president are rooted in intrusion upon seclusion, malicious prosecution, and abuse of process."A legal memo submitted by Trump attorney Daniel Epstein claims the DOJ and FBI are guilty of "tortious" acts against the president that "are rooted in intrusion upon seclusion, malicious prosecution, and abuse of process."
It also claims Special Counsel Jack Smith's indictment was "lawless" and the DOJ's "process" was "unconstitutional." Besides the $100M in punitive damages, Trump is seeking $15M to cover his legal fees spent on defending himself during the probe.Epstein also claims special counsel Jack Smith's indictment was "lawless" and the DOJ's process was "unconstitutional." Besides the $100M in punitive damages, Trump could seek $15M to cover his legal fees spent on defending himself during the probe.
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Trump knows this is a far-fetched legal claim, and he'll probably never actually file the suit — he'll just use the appearance of one to fundraise and continue his false accusations about being politically persecuted. Despite Cannon's actions, legal scholars consider this case the most damning against the former president and it's not done yet.