Donald Trump set to sue DOJ for $100M over Mar-a-Lago documents raid: ‘Political persecution’
SUMMARY
Former President Donald Trump plans to sue the Justice Department for $100 million over the FBI’s 2022 raid on his Mar-a-Lago property. The lawsuit claims the raid, part of a federal investigation into Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, was politically motivated. Trump's attorney, Daniel Epstein, argues that the DOJ and FBI violated established protocols and constitutional principles, accusing them of intrusion upon seclusion, malicious prosecution, and abuse of process. The lawsuit also cites U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the case brought by special counsel Jack Smith, who had charged Trump with 37 felonies. Cannon ruled Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional. Epstein claims the DOJ’s actions have caused Trump $15 million in legal costs and significant harm. The Justice Department has 180 days to respond to the notice before the case potentially moves to federal court in Florida.
