Breaking: US Justice Department launches criminal probe into E Jean Carroll
The US Justice Department has initiated a criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll, who accused Donald Trump of rape in the 1990s. The investigation is focused on potential perjury related to her civil lawsuits against Trump. This development follows a jury's finding that Trump sexually assaulted Carroll and defamed her, resulting in significant damages awarded to her.
- ▪The investigation is being led by the US Attorney's Office in Chicago.
- ▪Carroll's testimony in her lawsuits is under scrutiny for possible perjury.
- ▪A jury found Trump sexually assaulted Carroll and ordered him to pay $83.3 million in damages.
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US Justice Department launches criminal probe into E Jean Carroll, source saysTopic:Law, Crime and JusticeThu 28 May 2026 at 11:58amThu 28 May 2026 at 11:58amThu 28 May 2026 at 11:58amA 2023 jury found Donald Trump sexually abused E Jean Carroll in a civil case. (AP: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/ File)abc.net.au/news/trump-doj-launches-jean-carroll-investigation/106731094Link copiedShareShare articleThe US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll, the writer who accused President Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s, a source familiar with the matter said.The probe is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to two civil lawsuits that she won against Mr Trump — one tied to her allegations that he sexually abused her in a New York…
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