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The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused U.S. President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her in the mid-1990s, according to a source familiar with the case.
The investigation is reportedly focused on whether Carroll committed perjury during testimony connected to two civil lawsuits she previously won against Trump. The probe is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago, though officials have not confirmed whether criminal charges will ultimately be filed.
According to reports, prosecutors are examining statements Carroll made during a 2022 deposition in which she allegedly claimed she had not received outside financial support for her lawsuits. However, her legal team later disclosed that LinkedIn co-founder and billionaire investor Reid Hoffman helped cover some of her legal expenses. Investigators are now reviewing whether those earlier statements were misleading or false under oath.
CNN first reported the development. Neither the Justice Department nor Carroll’s attorney, Robbie Kaplan, immediately responded to media requests for comment.
The investigation marks another high-profile legal development involving Trump and Carroll, whose legal battle has drawn national attention for years. In May 2023, a New York jury found Trump liable for sexually assaulting Carroll and defaming her, although jurors stopped short of concluding that rape occurred. In a separate ruling in January 2024, another jury ordered Trump to pay Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation.
Trump has consistently denied Carroll’s allegations and continues to challenge the court decisions through ongoing appeals.
The report also stated that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has recused himself from the investigation because he previously represented Trump in legal matters related to Carroll’s appeals.
The DOJ investigation into E. Jean Carroll adds a new chapter to the long-running legal conflict between Carroll and Donald Trump, while also raising broader questions about testimony, political influence, and accountability within high-profile court cases.
