E Jean Carroll Under Investigation by US Justice Department Amid Trump Legal Battles
She accused Trump of rape and is now being investigated by US Justice Department: Who is E Jean Carroll?

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E Jean Carroll, an 82-year-old writer who accused Donald Trump of rape, is now facing a criminal investigation by the US Justice Department for potential perjury regarding funding for her legal battles. This investigation follows her civil lawsuits against Trump, which resulted in significant financial judgments in her favor.
- 01E Jean Carroll accused Donald Trump of raping her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in 1996, a claim she detailed in her 2019 book.
- 02In 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages.
- 03A second jury in January 2024 ordered Trump to pay $83.3 million for defaming Carroll when she first made her allegations.
- 04The DOJ's investigation centers on Carroll's 2022 deposition where she claimed not to have accepted outside funding, despite later revelations about financial support from Reid Hoffman.
- 05Carroll's legal battles with Trump are seen as part of a broader pattern of using the Justice Department against political adversaries.
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E Jean Carroll, a prominent writer and former columnist, is currently under investigation by the US Justice Department (DOJ) for allegedly committing perjury during her civil lawsuits against Donald Trump. Carroll, who accused Trump of raping her in 1996, gained public attention after detailing the incident in her 2019 book, 'What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal.' In 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing her, awarding Carroll $5 million in damages. Furthermore, a second jury ordered Trump to pay $83.3 million for defaming Carroll when she first came forward with her allegations. The DOJ's investigation focuses on Carroll's 2022 deposition where she stated she did not receive outside financial support for her legal fees, a claim contradicted by later disclosures of funding from billionaire Reid Hoffman. Critics argue that this investigation reflects Trump's ongoing use of the Justice Department to target his adversaries. Carroll's legal struggles continue, as she has yet to receive any of the awarded funds due to Trump's intention to appeal the judgments.
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