Both Page and Strzok sued the DOJ, claiming that their privacy was violated when their text messages were released to the media. The specifics of the settlement, including potential compensation or other terms, have not been disclosed.
This concludes a significant chapter in a controversy that had become a central talking point for critics of the FBI’s conduct in the lead-up to and during the early days of the Trump administration. It is hoped that this settlement may begin to restore confidence in the Department’s ability to conduct its investigations without partisan bias.