Justice Department Investigates E. Jean Carroll for Possible Perjury in Trump Case

The Justice Department has initiated an investigation into E. Jean Carroll regarding allegations of perjury during her civil litigation against Donald Trump. Carroll, who claims Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York department store in 1996, is being scrutinized for a statement made during the trial that no one else was funding her legal fees. This investigation is being led by federal prosecutors in Chicago, with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recused due to his previous role as Trump's personal attorney. Carroll's legal team has not commented on the matter. The investigation follows a series of actions by the Trump administration's Justice Department that have raised concerns about the impartiality of prosecutorial decisions. In 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll, awarding her $5 million, and in a subsequent defamation case, another jury awarded her $83.3 million. The investigation was first reported by CNN.