DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into Carroll Testimony in Trump Lawsuits
TL;DR
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury during testimony in lawsuits tied to sexual-abuse allegations against Donald Trump. Carroll has previously won a $5 million damages ruling for sexual abuse and an $83 million defamation judgment, while Trump denies wrongdoing and seeks Supreme Court intervention. The White House referred questions to DOJ, and CNN was the first to report the probe.
- Justice Department opens criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll NBC News
- Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll CNN
- DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll: Sources ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Justice Department investigating whether Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll committed perjury, sources say CBS News
- AP report: Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued Trump for sexual abuse and defamation PBS
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