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The Justice Department has opened a perjury investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll lied during civil litigation against Donald Trump, led by federal prosecutors in Chicago; Carroll previously won roughly $5 million for sexual abuse and $83.3 million for defamation in separate Trump cases, amid disclosures about outside funding for her lawsuit and questions raised by Trump about her credibility.
The Justice Department is investigating whether E. Jean Carroll lied under oath about outside funding in her civil cases against Donald Trump. The probe, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois, centers on a 2022 deposition in which Carroll said she had no outside funding, despite later disclosures that Reid Hoffman helped fund some legal costs. Carroll has two verdicts against Trump totaling about $88 million in damages. The investigation was first reported by CNN and CBS News cited sources familiar with the matter.
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.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into whether writer E. Jean Carroll lied under oath about outside funding during civil suits against Donald Trump, a probe led by the Northern District of Illinois that follows prior rulings finding Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation.
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll to determine whether she lied under oath in a 2022 deposition about outside funding for her lawsuits against Donald Trump, with prosecutors examining her statement that she had no outside funding and noting that Reid Hoffman’s nonprofit helped cover some legal fees; the probe adds to the ongoing legal saga surrounding Trump and Carroll.
Former LAPD Det. Mark Fuhrman, famous for discovering the bloody glove and a racially charged recording linked to the O.J. Simpson murder case, died May 12 in Idaho at age 74. He was later convicted of perjury in 1996, and went on to work as a TV/radio commentator and author.
Former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman, whose O.J. Simpson murder-trial testimony was undermined after a recording revealed racist slurs, died May 12 in Idaho. He had pleaded no contest to perjury in 1996, retired after Simpson's acquittal, and later became a TV/radio commentator and author.
Former Los Angeles Police Department detective Mark Fuhrman, a central figure in the 1994 O.J. Simpson murder case, has died in Idaho. He was later convicted of perjury for lying under oath about anti-Black slurs, a key issue during Simpson’s criminal trial that revolved around the bloody-glove evidence. Fuhrman retired from the LAPD, then became a media commentator and author. Simpson was acquitted in the 1995 criminal trial but found liable in a 1997 civil suit; Simpson died in 2024 in Las Vegas at age 76.
Former Los Angeles Police Detective Mark Fuhrman, whose testimony in the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial was challenged after a recording revealed racial slurs, has died at 74 in Idaho. He was convicted of perjury in 1996 for lying on the stand, later retired from the LAPD, and moved to a 20‑acre Idaho farm with his family, later working as a TV/radio commentator and author. The Simpson case ended with a criminal acquittal for Simpson but a 1997 civil verdict finding him liable for the deaths; the piece notes Simpson died in 2024 of prostate cancer in Las Vegas.
The lead federal prosecutor overseeing the Miami probe into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress has been removed from the case and replaced, with the DOJ framing it as a routine shift in personnel. The investigation into Brennan’s statements regarding the CIA and the Steele dossier—rooted in a House referral and tied to the 2016 Russia inquiry—continues, along with related inquiries.”
Top Democratic lawmakers have referred evidence to the Justice Department alleging Kristi Noem committed perjury in testimony before the Senate and House Judiciary Committees, arguing several statements may violate perjury and false‑statements laws. DHS disputes the claims, and the DOJ says it will not pursue a criminal investigation, though Democrats note charges could still be pursued within five years of the testimony. The letter points to Noem’s remarks on DHS obeying court orders, ICE’s compliance, Trump’s knowledge of a $220 million ad campaign, and the bidding process for that contract as inconsistent with other statements. The development comes as Trump floated replacing Noem as DHS head and as political maneuvering continues.
Senate and House Judiciary Democrats urge Attorney General Bondi to open a perjury investigation into departing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, alleging she lied under oath in March testimony about court orders, immigration enforcement, and a $220 million DHS ad contract; they say DHS violated court orders on detainee releases and detention conditions. Noem was fired by Trump and replaced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who must be confirmed; DHS pressed back, saying Noem’s statements were false.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner swore declarations denying they orchestrated the release of the 2007 sex tape, calling Ray J’s conspiracy claims a lie, while Ray J accuses them of perjury as the defamation dispute over the tape escalates.
President Trump fired Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary amid a string of controversies, with Senator Blumenthal signaling a possible perjury investigation over her testimony; separately, a lawsuit seeks to block the Kennedy Center’s two-year closure and rebuild. The live updates also note Vinay Prasad leaving the FDA over vaccine decision controversies and other related political developments in Washington.
The U.S. Department of Justice is expected to indict former FBI Director James Comey, possibly for lying to Congress about leaking information, amid broader political tensions and recent changes in federal prosecutors, though the investigation has faced challenges and no final decision has been made yet.