Good evening, what had been the headline of the day president elect trump naming his picks for attorney general, National Security advisor and cia director was eclipsed by mr. Trump himself. With a surprising turnaround in a highprofile legal showdown. The soon to be president agreeing to pay 25 million to sett nowdefunct Trump University, something candidate trump declared he would never do. Word of the deal comes ten days before the start of a trial that could have seen a president elect testifying as a defendant. Theres a lot to cover tonight, including the faces behind those big job announcements. But first, nbcs Hallie Jackson on that stunning legal settlement. Hallie, good evening. Reporter remember, this is a case that led donald trump to attack the mexican heritage of forprofit university accusing the president elect of scamming them with false promises of a real estate education. Now this case appears to be part of the past. Tonight, Donald Trumps team reversing course, trying
Settlement. Hallie, good evening. Reporter remember, this is a case that led donald trump to attack the mexican heritage of the federal judge overseeing it with former students of the forprofit university accusing the president elect of scamming them with false promises of a real estate education. Now this case appears to be part of the past. Tonight, Donald Trumps team reversing course, trying to tie up loose ends on a legal headache that dogged him for years a new subt settlement in the lawsuit against him from former students of Trump University who claim he defrauded them. The president elect agreeing to pay 25 million even though on the campaign trail he insisted that would never happen. I dont want to settle cases when were right. I dont believe in it. And when you start settling cases, you know what happens . Everybody sues you because you get known as a settler. The people that took the kwcourse all signed many, many signed report beautiful. Reporter the new York Attorney Gener
Settlement. Hallie, good evening. Reporter remember, this is a case that led donald trump to attack the mexican heritage of the federal judge overseeing it with former students of the forprofit university accusing the president elect of scamming them with false promises of a real estate education. Now this case appears to be part of the past. Tonight, Donald Trumps team reversing course, trying to tie up loose ends on a legal headache that dogged him for years a new subt settlement in the lawsuit against him from former students of Trump University who claim he defrauded them. The president elect agreeing to pay 25 million even though on the campaign trail he insisted that would never happen. I dont want to settle cases when were right. I dont believe in it. And when you start settling cases, you know what happens . Everybody sues you because you get known as a settler. The people that took the kwcourse all signed many, many signed report beautiful. Reporter the new York Attorney Gener
Thanksgiving table. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening, what had been the headline of the day president elect trump naming his picks for attorney general, National Security advisor and cia director was eclipsed by mr. Trump himself. With a surprising turnaround in a highprofile legal showdown. The soon to be president agreeing to pay 25 million to settle a fraud case against his nowdefunct Trump University, something candidate trump declared he would never do. Word of the deal comes ten days before the start of a trial that could have seen a president elect testifying as a defendant. Theres a lot to cover tonight, including the faces behind those big job announcements. But first, nbcs Hallie Jackson on that stunning legal hallie, good evening. Reporter remember, this is a case that led donald trump to attack the mexican heritage of the federal judge overseeing it with former students of the forprofit university accusing the president elect of scamming them with false promises
This is the first time in my recollection that we have had to talk about this on camera. Reporter flanagin had less than 250 days left in his sentence. Now that one night of freedom could cost him 15 years in jail. In lakeland, grady trimble. You heard him referring to that guy as a trustee inmate. That means he didnt have a violent criminal history and he could be assigned jobs outside of the jail. There are programs similar to work release that the state. Inmates have to have a clean record and they have to be in custody at least 60 days. The Florida Department of corrections also makes it very clear who cannot take part. Anyone convicted of sexual battery, murder, attempted murder, or using destructive devices. [ technical difficulties ] this little girl was hit by a stray bullet inside her home. Take police long to find this scumbag responsible. Tonight they have done that. 17yearold Jovaris Lundy is behind bars. We made an exception to our crime guidelines by identifying the teena