Justice Department opens criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
Prosecutors are examining whether Carroll lied in a 2022 deposition after records later showed outside legal support from Reid Hoffman.
- The Department of Justice has launched a criminal perjury investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former advice columnist who successfully sued President Donald Trump for sexual abuse and defamation.
- The federal probe focuses on a 2022 videotaped deposition where Carroll, 82, stated under oath that she was not receiving any outside financial support to fund her civil lawsuits against Trump.
- It later emerged that a non-profit group funded by billionaire LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman had paid some of her legal fees and expenses, a fact Carroll’s attorneys subsequently disclosed to the court while clarifying that Carroll herself had never spoken to anyone from the organization.
- The investigation is being spearheaded by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago, as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recused himself due to his previous work representing Trump as a personal attorney during the Carroll civil appeals.
- The development marks the latest in a wave of DOJ inquiries targeting high-profile adversaries of the administration, following recent federal investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James, members of Congress, and a recent indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
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E. Jean Carroll won her SA case against Donald Trump. Now the DOJ has launched a criminal investigation into her
The Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who previously accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, to check if Carroll committed perjury during her testimony. She filed two civil cases: One alleges that Trump sexually abused her in a New York department store. The second was a defamation claim after the president denied the assault, claiming it was fabricated for …
Trump Accuser Busted After It's Revealed WHO She Took Money From
Uber-wealthy Democratic donor and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman was a major funder of E. Jean Carroll’s successful sexual assault lawsuit against President Trump, according to reports published by various outlets this week. However, Carroll “completely forgot” when questioned under oath to disclose Hoffman’s financial involvement with her case. And now, the Justice Department has opened an investigation into her statement, which she made unde…
Trump's retribution campaign has taken an even more disturbing turn
President Trump appears to have a new target in his retribution campaign – agony aunt E Jean Carroll. She’s as tough as old boots but I fear for her well-being. Now 82, a few years older than him, she’s going to need every ounce of strength she has to face down new challenges to the case against the man she accused of sexually assaulting her in the dressing room of a New York department store 30 years ago. Carroll is back in the spotlight becaus…
Justice Dept. is said to open criminal inquiry of E. Jean Carroll over Trump lawsuits
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the 82-year-old former magazine writer who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation. The post Justice Dept. is said to open criminal inquiry of E. Jean Carroll over Trump lawsuits appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
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