Trump Sues for Neutral Review of Seized Mar-a-Lago Documents

Former president also seeks more details on what FBI took
Law enforcement can’t be weaponized for politics, Trump says

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By Erik Larson

August 22, 2022 at 8:57 PM UTC

Updated on

August 23, 2022 at 2:46 PM UTC

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Former President Donald Trump filed a federal lawsuit seeking appointment of a neutral third party to review material seized by the FBI during a search for classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.

A so-called special master should be allowed to return to Trump any documents that are protected by attorney-client privilege before prosecutors are allowed to see them, according to the suit filed Monday in West Palm Beach, Florida.