The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Andrew Boutros, has denied reports regarding a new criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who previously accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault. The statement was issued on Thursday following media reports suggesting an investigation was underway. Boutros confirmed that his office has not opened, nor has it ever opened, a criminal investigation into Carroll, stating, "Any claim to the contrary is categorically false." CNN reported that the alleged investigation by the Department of Justice focused on whether Carroll committed perjury during a 2022 deposition regarding outside funding for her cases against Trump. CBS News indicated that the investigation was attributed to Boutros's office.
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U.S. Attorney Denies Reports of Investigation into E. Jean Carroll
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Andrew Boutros, has refuted claims of a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault. This denial follows reports suggesting an investigation related to potential perjury during Carroll's deposition in 2022.
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