{"id":2323256,"date":"2024-08-12T16:17:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T20:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slated-to-sue-doj-over-unprecedented-mar-a-lago-raid\/"},"modified":"2024-08-12T16:20:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T20:20:43","slug":"trump-slated-to-sue-doj-over-unprecedented-mar-a-lago-raid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slated-to-sue-doj-over-unprecedented-mar-a-lago-raid\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Slated To Sue DOJ Over Unprecedented Mar-a-Lago Raid"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-slated-to-sue-doj-over-unprecedented-mar-a-lago-raid%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2323256&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump is planning to sue the Department of Justice (DOJ) for $100 million over accusations \u2063of &#8220;malicious prosecution&#8221; and &#8220;abuse of process.&#8221; This\u2062 move is in response to the DOJ&#8217;s raid on his Mar-a-Lago residence on August 8, 2022. Trump&#8217;s attorney, Daniel Epstein, has filed a memo outlining the lawsuit, \u2064which claims the raid\u200d was politically motivated \u2064rather than a legitimate law\u2062 enforcement action and violated standard protocol. \u200bEpstein \u2064asserts that the DOJ has 180 days to respond to the notice before Trump proceeds with\u200c legal action.<\/p>\n<p>The filing states that the alleged invasion of privacy and misconduct \u200dduring the raid constitutes tortious acts.\u200d Epstein cites a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity as part of the argument that the search lacked constitutional justification. Previous legal actions related to Trump&#8217;s \u200chandling of classified documents have faced scrutiny, with some suggesting inconsistencies in how the DOJ approached \u2064Trump compared to\u200b other political\u200d figures, such as President Biden, who also\u200b faced allegations regarding\u2063 classified documents but was not charged. <\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 piece emphasizes concerns regarding the legitimacy of the investigation and its implications for Trump&#8217;s private rights and legal protections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/localimages\/File-3ADonald_Trump_-252853809196604-2529.jpg\">  Gage Skidmore\/ Wikimedia Commons <\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>        <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/12\/trump-slated-to-sue-doj-over-unprecedented-mar-a-lago-raid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Trump%20Slated%20To%20Sue%20DOJ%20Over%20Unprecedented%20Mar-a-Lago%20Raid&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/12\/trump-slated-to-sue-doj-over-unprecedented-mar-a-lago-raid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Trump%20Slated%20To%20Sue%20DOJ%20Over%20Unprecedented%20Mar-a-Lago%20Raid&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/12\/trump-slated-to-sue-doj-over-unprecedented-mar-a-lago-raid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/12\/trump-slated-to-sue-doj-over-unprecedented-mar-a-lago-raid\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Trump%20Slated%20To%20Sue%20DOJ%20Over%20Unprecedented%20Mar-a-Lago%20Raid&amp;body=Trump%20plans%20to%20sue%20the%20Department%20of%20Justice%20(DOJ)%20for%20%24100%20million%20over%20its%20alleged%20'malicious%20prosecution'%20and%20'abuse%20of%20process.'%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/12\/trump-slated-to-sue-doj-over-unprecedented-mar-a-lago-raid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump plans to sue the Department of Justice (DOJ) for $100 million over its alleged &ldquo;malicious prosecution&rdquo; and &ldquo;abuse of process,&rdquo; according to Fox News, which obtained a copy of the memo.<\/p>\n<p>The memo, filed by Trump attorney Daniel Epstein, states Trump plans to sue the DOJ over its unprecedented August 8, 2022, raid but gives the DOJ 180 days after receiving the notice to respond and resolve the issue, Fox News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-sue-doj-100m-over-mar-a-lago-raid-alleging-political-persecution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>. Trump will take the case to court should the matter go unresolved, according to the report.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-6e491dafbd918e461c0ed0f1f66007e9 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-6e491dafbd918e461c0ed0f1f66007e9\"><\/div>\n<p>The filing alleges, according to Fox News, the &ldquo;tortious acts against the president are rooted in intrusion upon seclusion, malicious prosecution, and abuse of process resulting from the August 8, 2022 raid of his and his family&rsquo;s home at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach Florida.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The memo further alleges the raid was made with the &ldquo;clear intent to engage in political persecution &mdash; not to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-hits-biden-doj-with-enormous-lawsuit-alleges-protocols-violated-amid-political-persecution\/\" title=\"Trump Hits Biden DOJ with Enormous Lawsuit, Alleges Protocols Violated Amid \u2018Political Persecution\u2019\">advance good law enforcement practices<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The FBI&rsquo;s demonstrated activity was inconsistent with protocols used in routine searches of an investigative target&rsquo;s premises,&rdquo; Epstein reportedly wrote in the memo, arguing Trump &ldquo;had a clear expectation of privacy at Mar-a-Lago.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Worse, the FBI&rsquo;s conduct in the raid &mdash; where established protocol was violated &mdash; constitutes a severe and unacceptable intrusion that is highly offensive to a reasonable person,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/year-end-recap-joe-biden-claims-americans-are-better-off\/\" title=\"Year-End Recap: Joe Biden Claims Americans Are Better Off\">memo reportedly states<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-a78e28567f9216a1eb5d28efd719d815 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-a78e28567f9216a1eb5d28efd719d815\"><\/div>\n<p>Epstein also cites the Supreme Court&rsquo;s recent ruling on presidential immunity and the dismissal of Special Counsel Jack Smith&rsquo;s case to argue that there was &ldquo;no constitutional basis for the search or the subsequent indictment,&rdquo; according to Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>Judge <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/04\/court-rejects-orchestrated-campaign-to-remove-judge-cannon-from-docs-lawfare-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aileen Cannon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/15\/judge-in-docs-case-throws-out-dojs-lawfare-against-trump-rules-jack-smiths-appointment-unconstitutional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dismissed<\/a> Smith&rsquo;s lawfare prosecution against Trump in July after finding his appointment to be unconstitutional. Smith indicted Trump less than one year after the raid related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Notably, President Joe Biden also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-asks-supreme-court-to-reject-trump-request-in-fbi-classified-documents-case\/\" title=\"DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Reject Trump Request in FBI Classified Documents Case\">retained classified documents<\/a> following his tenure as vice president, but his own DOJ decided <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/03\/12\/hur-biden-white-house-pressured-me-to-change-my-report-findings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">not to charge<\/a> him over prosecutors&rsquo; concerns that Biden would likely &ldquo;present himself to the jury, as he did during our interview with him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cannon ruled that Attorney General Merrick did not have the authority to appoint Smith and that the appointment should have come from the legislature. <\/p>\n<p>The lawfare prosecution was deeply tainted by misconduct as well. Independent journalist Julie Kelly <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/05\/08\/judge-halts-trumps-classified-docs-trial-after-doj-admits-to-evidence-tampering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pointed<\/a> out in a post on X that DOJ prosecutors admitted some of the documents seized during the raid were not kept in the same order in which they were found. My colleague Tristan Justice also <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/05\/06\/filings-jack-smith-tampered-with-evidence-in-get-trump-classified-documents-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> that other documents were either possibly misplaced or mislabeled.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-cd737ad0e2f4580027ad04e61601c09e fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-cd737ad0e2f4580027ad04e61601c09e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-7304a742da4d1b0dd0e21349f46e5fb7 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-7304a742da4d1b0dd0e21349f46e5fb7\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. Brianna graduated from Fordham University with a degree in International Political Economy. Her work has been featured on Newsmax, Fox News, Fox Business and RealClearPolitics. 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The memo, submitted by Trump&#8217;s attorney Daniel Epstein, outlines Trump&#8217;s intention to take legal action over the unprecedented raid on his Mar-a-Lago residence on August 8, 2022. The DOJ will have 180 days to respond and address the issue after receiving notice; if not resolved, Trump plans to proceed with litigation.<\/p>\n<p>The filing alleges that the actions taken against Trump stem from violations including intrusion upon seclusion, malicious prosecution, and abuse of process related to the raid. It further asserts that the raid was conducted with a &#8220;clear intent&#8221; for political persecution rather than legitimate law enforcement purposes. Epstein argues in the memo that FBI actions during this operation deviated from standard protocols used in similar investigations and violated Trump&#8217;s reasonable expectation of privacy at his home.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Epstein references a recent Supreme Court ruling concerning presidential immunity and highlights Judge Aileen Cannon&#8217;s dismissal of Special Counsel Jack Smith&#8217;s case against Trump as lacking constitutional grounds for both the search and subsequent indictment. Cannon ruled in July that Smith\u2019s appointment was unconstitutional since it should have originated from Congress rather than Attorney General Merrick Garland.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecution has also faced allegations of misconduct; independent journalist Julie Kelly noted that DOJ prosecutors acknowledged some documents seized were not organized as they were found. Other reports indicated potential misplacement or mislabeling of additional documents involved in this case<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":2323257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Donald_Trump_53809196604-e1723491633963.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7076,4585,7075,7952,3634],"class_list":["post-2323256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-doj","tag-lawsuit","tag-mar-a-lago","tag-raid","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Donald_Trump_53809196604-e1723491633963.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2323256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/74"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2323256"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2323256\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2323257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2323256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2323256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2323256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}