So his rights were violated by being investigated for stuff he actually did?

“You know, I brought a lawsuit, and I’m winning the lawsuit. There’s only one problem. I’m the one who has to settle it,” he said. “In other words, I am suing, and I’m the one that’s supposed to settle it."

Like it’s personally coming out of his pocket instead of tax payer money diverted from the last dregs of government services.