The Justice Department has initiated a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll regarding potential perjury related to her lawsuits against former President Donald Trump. The investigation focuses on a statement made by Carroll during a 2022 deposition where she claimed that no one else was funding her legal fees. It has since been revealed that billionaire Reid Hoffman contributed to her legal expenses. Carroll has ongoing civil lawsuits against Trump, one alleging sexual abuse in the mid-1990s and another for defamation after Trump denied the allegations in 2019. The investigation is being overseen by officials in the deputy attorney general’s office, as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has recused himself due to prior work as one of Trump’s attorneys in related matters. Carroll's legal team has declined to comment on the investigation.
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- loaded language: 'somewhat strained'
- loaded language: 'campaign of retribution'
- loaded language: 'heavily criticized'
- loaded language: 'likely to face challenges'
- framing: Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
- framing: the department’s ceaseless, and somewhat strained, efforts to meet Trump’s demands
- framing: Blanche has pushed to speed up Trump’s campaign of retribution
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Justice Department Investigates E. Jean Carroll for Potential Perjury
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll for potential perjury in her lawsuits against Donald Trump. The inquiry centers on her 2022 deposition statement regarding funding for her legal fees, which has been contradicted by later revelations about financial support from Reid Hoffman.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'ceaseless'
- ✕ loaded language: 'somewhat strained'
- ✕ loaded language: 'campaign of retribution'
- ✕ loaded language: 'heavily criticized'
- ✕ loaded language: 'likely to face challenges'
- ✕ framing: Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
- ✕ framing: the department’s ceaseless, and somewhat strained, efforts to meet Trump’s demands
- ✕ framing: Blanche has pushed to speed up Trump’s campaign of retribution
- ✕ editorializing: the department’s ceaseless, and somewhat strained, efforts to meet Trump’s demands
- ✕ editorializing: Blanche has pushed to speed up Trump’s campaign of retribution
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Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
Justice Department Investigates E. Jean Carroll for Potential Perjury