The Justice Department has initiated an investigation into E. Jean Carroll regarding allegations of perjury during her civil litigation against Donald Trump. Carroll, who claims Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York department store in 1996, is being scrutinized for a statement made during the trial that no one else was funding her legal fees. This investigation is being led by federal prosecutors in Chicago, with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recused due to his previous role as Trump's personal attorney. Carroll's legal team has not commented on the matter. The investigation follows a series of actions by the Trump administration's Justice Department that have raised concerns about the impartiality of prosecutorial decisions. In 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll, awarding her $5 million, and in a subsequent defamation case, another jury awarded her $83.3 million. The investigation was first reported by CNN.
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- loaded language: 'weaponized'
- loaded language: 'perceived adversaries'
- framing: Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
- editorializing: The actions, including securing an indictment last month against former FBI Director James Comey, have raised alarm from Democrats and former officials that an institution meant to make prosecutorial decisions independent of the White House is being weaponized.
- vague attribution: a person familiar with the matter, The person who confirmed the existence of the investigation, Democrats and former officials
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Justice Department Investigates E. Jean Carroll for Possible Perjury in Trump Case
The Justice Department has opened a perjury investigation into E. Jean Carroll concerning her civil case against Donald Trump. The inquiry focuses on a statement she made regarding the funding of her legal fees. Carroll previously won significant awards in her lawsuits against Trump, who has denied the allegations.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'weaponized'
- ✕ loaded language: 'perceived adversaries'
- ✕ framing: Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
- ✕ editorializing: The actions, including securing an indictment last month against former FBI Director James Comey, have raised alarm from Democrats and former officials that an institution meant to make prosecutorial decisions independent of the White House is being weaponized.
- ✕ vague attribution: a person familiar with the matter, The person who confirmed the existence of the investigation, Democrats and former officials
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Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
Justice Department Investigates E. Jean Carroll for Possible Perjury in Trump Case