DOJ probe targets Reid Hoffman nonprofit tied to E. Jean Carroll case
Summary
The Department of Justice is investigating a nonprofit tied to Reid Hoffman, which helped pay some legal costs for E. Jean Carroll in her lawsuit against President Trump. The investigation focuses on the nonprofit’s role, not Carroll herself.Key Facts
- Reid Hoffman is a billionaire and co-founder of LinkedIn who supports Democratic causes.
- Hoffman’s nonprofit, American Future Republic, made donations covering some of Carroll’s legal expenses.
- E. Jean Carroll sued President Trump for sexual assault and defamation related to a 1990s incident.
- President Trump was found liable and fined $5 million but has appealed to the Supreme Court.
- The DOJ’s investigation examines the nonprofit’s involvement in funding Carroll’s lawsuit.
- Carroll was not aware of the nonprofit’s funding before her 2022 deposition.
- The investigation tests the DOJ’s independence and checks for possible retaliation against Trump critics.
- Hoffman and Carroll’s legal teams have declined to comment on the investigation.
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