U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Accusations Against Trump

[choie]

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Source: NY Times

The Justice Department has opened an criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the 82-year-old former magazine writer who accused Donald J. Trump of sexual assault, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.

The investigation is believed to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Mr. Trump, according to the person, who requested anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. Ms. Carroll won a $5 million civil judgment against Mr. Trump that he had sexually abused and defamed her, which the president last November asked the Supreme Court to overturn.

Andrew S. Boutros, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, opened the inquiry, according to the person with knowledge of the situation.

Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general — who has approved a growing number of inquiries into the president’s enemies — is said to have recused himself from the probe because of his representation of Mr. Trump in the Carroll case.




Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/us/politics/criminal-inquiry-e-jean-carroll-trump-accusations.html

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More proof that the DOJ is just his personal law firm. I couldn't despise anyone more than I despise that criminal orange bastard. May he get what he deserves SOON.

[AZLD4Candidate]

1. Discovery is going to be fun. They will need to prove she lied. Good luck when the evidence shows the opposite

[jls4561]

2. Pay the woman and be quiet, piggy 🐽!

[ImNotGod]

3. I think we are at the point where Americans will ignore all federal laws just like the fascist repukes, cause

as much chaos as they can, I thinks its already happening and lawlessness will explode this summer. The fascists will love that until the military decides it's not worth killing their friends and family for an orange hitler.

[biophile]

4. It might not be the military- could be ICE

I’m guessing most of those goons are MAGAT

[ImNotGod]

7. At first, yes but I'm thinking long-term if a class or civil war starts which is usually how a fascist state ends

and I don't think the fascists plan on giving up power no matter how the elections go. The military will be the deciding factor in the end if that happens.

[Miguelito Loveless]

11. The military follows orders

They have yet to decline a war crime from this administration.

[Nictuku]

5. I keep thinking that TSF has reached the lowest low... and just like that!

They Go Even Lower!

[choie]

8. There is no lowest low.

It's neverending.

[bluestarone]

12. There is no BOTTOM!

That is a fact!

[wolfie001]

6. Dept. of Misjustice strikes again

Flaming bags of shit. Every one of 'em.

[purr-rat beauty]

9. What was that about weaponization?

Is discovery a thing in this matter?

Bring it all out

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. Todd Blanche will be disbarred

While Blanche may technically be recused, this investigation should never be considered

[LudwigPastorius]

13. Disgusting, and blatantly revenge-driven.

Maybe when this is dismissed she can sue that evil fucker for even more money.

[kurtyboy]

14. Boutros' word is shit

In the eyes of the US District Court.

He shot himself in the foot on the Broadview 6, and it is only gonna get worse.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/05/21/broadview-ice-protest-grand-jury-transcript-kat-abughazaleh-trump

[Karasu]

15. These fascists are as pathetic as they are embarrassing. Imagine bending this far over to kiss ass.

[oldmanlynn]

16. Will the next Democratic president shut down the Department of justice?

It’s obvious that it’s a tainted group now and I would not trust them for anything. How are the Americans going to trust the Department of justice ever again?

[Lasher]

17. Locking.

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