Marc Turi is a U.S. defense contractor and arms dealer.

The U.S. government reached a settlement with him over arms sold to Libyan rebel groups seeking to overthrow Moammar Gaddafi.

Turi said his effort were part of the U.S. campaign to arm rebels and overthrow Gaddafi.

A settlement agreement was described by some commentators as a way for Hillary Clinton to avoid scrutiny of her policies as Secretary of State in the Obama administration.

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The USA Department of Justice brought a case against Turi and Turi Defense Group, but a federal judge ruled that the defense could use the documented evidence that Turi possessed in his defense.

Following this decision the case was withdrawn, and the four felony counts — which included two of lying on his State Department weapons application and two of arms dealing in violation of the Arms Export Control Act and — were dismissed against Turi “with prejudice.

Under the deal, Turi admits no guilt in the transactions he participated in, but he agreed to refrain from U.S.-regulated arms dealing for four years.

A $200,000 civil penalty will be waived if Turi abides by the agreement.

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