DOJ probes outside funding of Carroll lawsuits against Trump
TL;DR
The Justice Department has opened a criminal probe in Chicago into whether Reid Hoffman's nonprofit, American Future Republic, illegally funded parts of E. Jean Carroll's civil lawsuits against Donald Trump, with potential charges including money laundering, conspiracy, and obstruction. Carroll is not the target, and prosecutors have indicated they are not pursuing perjury allegations at this time; the focus remains on the funding arrangement behind the litigation.
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