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Michael Flynn‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌​​​​‌‍‌‌​‍​

Former National Security Adviser; convicted felon; pardoned
Tracked Former National Security Adviser; convicted felon; pardoned · 9 documented connections
// Editorial summary — AI-generated from public records

Retired US Army Lieutenant General. National Security Adviser January-February 2017. Resigned after lying to FBI about Russian contacts. Pled guilty to lying to investigators. Pardoned by Trump November 2020. Flynn's intelligence community relationships and post-pardon influence make him a significant node in the network between military intelligence, political operatives, and the pro-Trump coalition.

Facts on record40
Connections mapped9
Sources cited19
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No documented contradictions on file.
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Key Connections
Entity #6
colleague
Both served in the Trump White House, with Flynn as National Security Advisor (briefly in 2017) and Miller as Senior Advisor. Both were subjects of January 6th Select Committee investigation.
Entity #6935
consultant
NJK paid Flynn $140,000 for advisory work
Entity #6937
vice_chairman
Flynn served as vice chairman of the technology company
Entity #6926
attorney_client
Powell replaced Flynn's original lawyers in June 2019
Facts (40)
Data Freshness
Fresh Last update: 23d ago · Avg age: 740d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (3)
These facts have been cross-referenced and confirmed against their source material.
Verified AI Inference FEC records definitively establish Michael J. Flynn of Owings, MD as a Director of Safety & ‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌​​​​‌‍‌‌​‍​Health at the International Association of Machinists, distinct from former NSA Michael T. Flynn
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Verified AI Inference Michael J. Flynn made multiple small donations ($40-$141.11) to the International Association of Machinists‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌​​​​‌‍‌‌​‍​ & Aerospace Workers political league, indicating likely employment in the aerospace/machinist industry
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Verified AI Inference FEC records show donations from at least two distinct individuals: Michael E. Flynn (AT&T employee donatin‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌​​​​‌‍‌‌​‍​g to AT&T PAC) and Michael J. Flynn (consistent union member donating to Machinists union political league)
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Raw Filing Records (36) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Army notified Flynn in May 2022 it would seek to recoup over $38,000 of compensation he received for Moscow speech
Date: 2022-05-01 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Flynn initially underreported more than $150,000 in 2016 income on his first financial disclosure form
Date: 2017-02-11 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Flynn was pardoned by President Trump on November 25, 2020
Date: 2020-11-25 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review DOJ settled Flynn's wrongful prosecution lawsuit for $1.2 million in March 2026
Date: 2026-03-25 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Flynn sold his home to pay legal fees estimated at approximately $5 million
Date: 2017-01-01 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Flynn received $140,000 from NJK Holding Corporation led by Iranian-American businessman Nasser Kazeminy
Date: 2016-01-01 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Flynn received $11,250 from Volga-Dnepr Airlines affiliate and $11,250 from Kaspersky Lab US subsidiary in 2015
Date: 2015-01-01 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Flynn received $45,386 from RT Russian television network for December 2015 Moscow gala
Date: 2015-12-01 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Flynn earned over $1.3 million in 2016 from lobbying, speeches, and consulting work according to financial disclosures
Date: 2017-03-31 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Flynn agreed to have $100,000 in liquid assets in escrow account turned over to Clerk of Court 30 days before sentencing
Date: 2017-12-01 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Flynn agreed to forfeit assets in TD Ameritrade account ending in 3432 held in his name
Date: 2017-12-01 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Flynn agreed to forfeit $327,500 settlement amount or real property as part of his plea agreement
Date: 2017-12-01 Added: 14 Apr 2026
Pending Review Name-based financial database searches for 'Michael Flynn' require geographic and employer verification to distinguish between at least three distinct individuals: former NSA Michael T. Flynn, union director Michael J. Flynn (Owings, MD), and AT&T executive Michael E. Flynn (Dublin, CA)
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review FEC records definitively establish Michael J. Flynn as holding the specific title 'Director of Safety & Health' at the International Association of Machinists, with consistent employer and geographic data across multiple contribution records
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The systematic absence of Michael T. Flynn from FEC databases during his period of peak political influence suggests either deliberate avoidance of reportable individual contributions or exclusive use of alternative political finance mechanisms
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Michael T. Flynn's absence from FEC individual contribution records during 2016-2020 is anomalous compared to typical political donation patterns of former senior military officers transitioning to political roles
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Name-based FEC database searches for 'Michael Flynn' systematically conflate at least three distinct individuals, indicating broader data quality issues that could affect investigations of other common surnames in political finance research
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The complete absence of individual FEC contribution records for Michael T. Flynn during 2016-2020 contrasts with typical contribution patterns of senior military officers transitioning to political roles, suggesting either genuine non-participation in individual political donations or use of alternative financial vehicles
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Database name conflation issues systematically affect investigations of public figures named Michael Flynn, requiring verification through multiple data points including geographic location, employer information, and contribution patterns
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review The absence of former NSA Michael T. Flynn from standard FEC individual contribution databases during his peak political activity period (2016-2020) suggests he either made no reportable individual contributions or used alternative financial vehicles not captured in individual donor records
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review SEC EDGAR data quality issues, evidenced by missing accession numbers for Michael Flynn filings spanning 2004-2023, indicate potential systematic problems with name-based financial database searches
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review The absence of former NSA Michael T. Flynn from available FEC contribution records suggests either incomplete data coverage, use of alternative name variations, or genuine lack of reportable political contributions
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review FEC records demonstrate systematic name conflation issues affecting investigations of public figures, with at least two definitively distinct Michael Flynn individuals (union director in Maryland, AT&T executive in California) appearing in political contribution databases
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Name-based searches for 'Michael Flynn' in financial databases systematically conflate at least three distinct individuals: the former NSA, a union director in Maryland, and an AT&T executive in California
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Union official Michael J. Flynn's political contribution pattern ($40-$141.11 donations to IAM political league) represents typical mid-level labor union political participation rather than high-profile political operative activity
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review No FEC contribution records in available datasets connect to former National Security Advisor Michael T. Flynn, suggesting either data gaps or use of alternative name variations
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review FEC records definitively establish Michael E. Flynn (AT&T executive, Dublin CA) and Michael J. Flynn (union director, Owings MD) as distinct individuals based on employer, occupation, and geographic data
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Geographic and employer data in FEC records definitively distinguish at least two separate Michael Flynn individuals: one AT&T executive in California and one union director in Maryland
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review The Michael Flynn SEC filings from 2004-2023 lack proper accession numbers, indicating potential data aggregation issues that could affect the reliability of name-based financial record searches
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review No SEC filings or FEC records in this dataset appear connected to the notable former National Security Advisor Michael T. Flynn - these appear to be different individuals
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review The SEC filings and FEC donations may represent multiple different individuals named Michael Flynn rather than a single person, requiring further verification to distinguish between them
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Multiple SEC EDGAR filings span from 2004 to 2023, suggesting either a corporate executive/insider role or that this is a common name appearing across different individuals in SEC records
Date: 2004-2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review No court records found for "Michael Flynn" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review No lobbying disclosures found for "Michael Flynn" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review FLYNN, MICHAEL J of OWINGS, MD (employer: INT'L ASSOC. OF MACHINISTS, occupation: DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & HEALTH) made a campaign contribution of $141.11 to MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POL LEAGUE OF THE INT'L ASSN OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS on unknown date. FEC transaction ID: PR244852517990.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Michael Flynn filed filing with the SEC on 2009-12-03. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2009-12-03 Added: 06 Apr 2026
All Connections (9)
Entity #6935
consultant confirmed
NJK paid Flynn $140,000 for advisory work
Entity #6937
vice_chairman confirmed
Flynn served as vice chairman of the technology company
Entity #6926
attorney_client confirmed
Powell replaced Flynn's original lawyers in June 2019
Entity #6
colleague primary since 2017
Both served in the Trump White House, with Flynn as National Security Advisor (briefly in 2017) and Miller as Senior Advisor. Both were subjects of January 6th Select Committee investigation.
Entity #15
trump_administration_colleagues secondary since 2017
Bannon served as White House Chief Strategist and attended National Security Council meetings in an advisory capacity during the same period Flynn served as National Security Advisor in the Trump administration.
Entity #16
political_association inferential since 2016
Both Gabbard and Flynn have been associated with similar political trajectories - military veterans who became controversial political figures with non-interventionist foreign policy views. Both met with Trump during his 2016 transition. Gabbard's later departure from the Democratic Party and endorsement of Republican candidates placed her in similar political circles.
Entity #110
administration_colleague inferential since 2017
Both served in senior roles in the Trump administration's national security apparatus during overlapping periods
Entity #112
political_network inferential since 2025
Both served in Trump administration national security roles and remain active in Trump-aligned political networks. Grenell's 2025 donations to Trump-supporting entities indicate continued participation in this political ecosystem.
Entity #113
administration_colleague inferential since 2017
Peter Navarro served as White House trade advisor in the Trump administration where Michael Flynn briefly served as National Security Advisor. Both were prominent figures in Trump's inner circle.
Sources (19)
2017-02-11 ↗ White House financial disclosure comparison web_search Processed
2020-11-25 ↗ Official White House statement and court records discovery_scope_note Processed
2026-03-25 ↗ Multiple news reports and court filings web_search Processed
2017-01-01 ↗ News reports citing legal expenses web_search Processed
2016-01-01 ↗ Amended financial disclosure forms web_search Processed
2015-01-01 ↗ Financial disclosure forms web_search Processed
2015-12-01 ↗ Financial disclosure forms web_search Processed
2017-03-31 ↗ White House financial disclosure forms web_search Processed
2017-12-01 ↗ DOJ plea agreement document web_search Processed
2017-12-01 ↗ DOJ plea agreement document web_search Processed
2017-12-01 ↗ DOJ plea agreement document web_search Processed
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael Flynn — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael Flynn — Court records (no results) court_document Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael Flynn — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2009-12-03 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Michael Flynn (2009-12-03) discovery_scope_note Processed