Justice Department launches probe into columnist who accused Trump of sexual assault, source says
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department has started an investigation into whether columnist E. Jean Carroll lied under oath during her legal cases against President Donald Trump. Carroll accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her 30 years ago and won civil trials that awarded her millions of dollars.Key Facts
- The Justice Department is probing E. Jean Carroll for possible perjury, meaning lying under oath.
- Carroll accused President Trump of sexual assault in a Manhattan department store in 1996.
- A 2023 civil trial found President Trump liable for sexual abuse and awarded Carroll $5 million.
- Another trial gave Carroll $83.3 million for defamation after President Trump’s social media attacks.
- Payment of the $83.3 million is paused while the Supreme Court reviews the case.
- The investigation is led by federal prosecutors in Chicago, not involving Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
- President Trump denies the sexual assault allegations, calling them false.
- This probe follows other Justice Department investigations seen as targeting President Trump’s critics.
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