Chicago US attorney refutes reports of investigation into E. Jean Carroll
The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois has denied reports of a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll. This statement came after media reports suggested that the Department of Justice was looking into her deposition claims against Donald Trump. U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros emphasized that no investigation has been opened or ever existed regarding Carroll.
- ▪The U.S. attorney's office confirmed it has not opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll.
- ▪Reports suggested the investigation was related to her deposition claims against Donald Trump.
- ▪U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros stated that any claims of an investigation are categorically false.
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The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois has denied reports of his office opening a new criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who once accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault. The U.S. district court issued a statement on Thursday after the reports surfaced hours earlier. Recommended Stories DOJ opens criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll Judge rejects Democrats’ request for injunction to block Trump executive order on citizenship lists Jared Polis protests censure by showing up to Colorado Democrats’ call with taped mouth “In light of wide-spread reporting and intense media and public interest into the E. Jean Carroll matter in New York, the Chicago U.S.
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