DOJ opens criminal probe into Reid Hoffman-backed nonprofit over Carroll's legal bills
TL;DR
The Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into a Chicago-based nonprofit backed by Reid Hoffman over its funding of E. Jean Carroll’s legal bills in her civil suit against Donald Trump, with the investigation centered on statements Carroll made during a deposition; Carroll had accused Trump of sexual assault and defamation and a jury previously found in her favor on those claims.
- DOJ probes Democratic-allied nonprofit that helped pay E. Jean Carroll’s legal bills The Washington Post
- Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll CNN
- Why Trump is investigating E. Jean Carroll vox.com
- Live updates: DOJ opens criminal probe related to E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit against Trump NBC News
- Federal inquiry into E Jean Carroll part of investigation into Reid Hoffman non-profit The Guardian
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