Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
Summary
The Justice Department has started an investigation to see if E. Jean Carroll lied during her civil case against President Donald Trump. Carroll had accused Trump of sexually assaulting her 30 years ago, a claim Trump denies.Key Facts
- The investigation is about whether Carroll lied under oath during her lawsuit against President Trump.
- It is led by federal prosecutors in Chicago and not by the acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who was once Trump’s personal lawyer.
- Carroll says Trump sexually assaulted her in 1996 in a New York department store, an allegation Trump calls false.
- A 2023 jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and ordered him to pay $5 million.
- In 2024, another jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million for defamation after Trump made social media attacks on her.
- The payment to Carroll is on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court considers the case or an appeal is resolved.
- Trump had to post a $7.4 million bond to cover possible extra costs during the payment delay.
- This investigation is part of other Justice Department inquiries seen as connected to people who oppose Trump.
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