US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll, who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault. The inquiry looks at whether Carroll lied under oath about receiving outside help to pay for her legal fees during her lawsuits against Trump.Key Facts
- E Jean Carroll accused President Trump of sexual assault in a 2019 book.
- Carroll sued Trump for sexual abuse and defamation, and juries found Trump liable, awarding her damages.
- Carroll said she did not accept outside financial support in a 2022 deposition, but later it was revealed a nonprofit funded some of her legal costs.
- Trump’s lawyers say Carroll hid this funding, which they claim damages her credibility.
- Carroll’s lawyers deny she had contact with the nonprofit funding her legal fees.
- A federal appeals court dismissed the claim that Carroll lied in her deposition.
- The acting attorney general has recused himself from the investigation due to a conflict of interest.
- The Justice Department previously opened criminal investigations into other political opponents of President Trump.
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