Justice Department files lawsuit against former Trump staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman.

Manigault Newman is married to a local pastor and lives in Jacksonville.

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Local attorney John Phillips is representing her in this case.

The lawsuit accuses Manigault Newman of failing to file a financial disclosure report after her departure from the White House.

Phillips said the accusation that Manigault Newman "knowingly and willfully" failed to file is untrue. In a statement, Phillips said in part, "This is premature, retaliatory and yet another attempt to silence a dissenting voice."

Phillips said Manigault Newman has no comment at this time.

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