Exclusive | Havana Syndrome whistleblower Mark Lenzi settles with State Department for $650K over alleged retaliation

WASHINGTON — One of the most well-known Havana Syndrome victims has settled his lawsuit against the State Department over the alleged “campaign of discrimination and retaliation” he faced for $650,000, The Post has learned.Mark Lenzi had sued the State Department in the fall of last year, alleging he faced retaliation for his campaign to blow the whistle on Havana Syndrome, a condition that numerous US personnel overseas have suffered from under mysterious conditions.“This settlement is just the start — there are still 13 Deep State bureaucrats at the State Department responsible for retaliation and covering up evidence of these Russian pulsed microwave attacks,” Lenzi told The Post about the settlement.“I will continue to work with Congress to hold these Deep State bureaucrats accountable.”The settlement just included the payment and not any apology from the government.Lenzi, who suffered from Havana Syndrome while serving the US in China back in 2018, claimed that he was forced to deal with “negative rumors about his management” that fueled workplace ostracization that impacted his health.

The State Department initially tried to dismiss the lawsuit, but a judge rejected that, paving the way for it to move ahead until the two sides began negotiating a deal.While there are many unanswered questions about Havana Syndrome, Lenzi has theorized that the Russians used some sort of microwave device to attack US personnel overseas.Earlier this year, bombshell reports emerged that the Department of War has been studying a device believed to be the culprit behind the ailment.

That device has been in the federal government’s possession for over a year, but is reportedly subject to an internal debate over whether it is the cause of Havana Syndrome.Symptoms of Havana Syndrome include: fatigue, ear pain, memory lapses, migraine, cognitive issues, hearing loss, and dizziness.

The symptoms vary from victim to victim.Lenzi has spoken to numerous lawmaker...