US DOJ launches criminal probe into Trump’s accuser E. Jean Carroll, source says
The US Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Donald Trump of rape in the 1990s. The probe is examining whether Carroll committed perjury during her civil lawsuits against Trump. This investigation follows a jury's previous findings against Trump regarding sexual assault and defamation.
- ▪The investigation is led by the US Attorney’s Office in Chicago.
- ▪It focuses on potential perjury related to Carroll's testimony in civil lawsuits against Trump.
- ▪Carroll's legal bills were partially funded by billionaire Reid Hoffman, which contradicts her earlier statements.
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US DOJ launches criminal probe into Trump’s accuser E. Jean Carroll, source saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe launch of a probe, which is being led by the US Attorney’s Office in Chicago, may not necessarily result in charges being brought against Ms E. Jean Carroll.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 28, 2026, 10:33 AMUpdated May 28, 2026, 10:33 AMWASHINGTON - The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into Ms E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused US President Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s, a source familiar with the matter said on May 27.The probe is focused on whether Ms 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…
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