US Justice Department launches criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll

The US Justice Department has initiated a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused former President Donald Trump of rape.

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US Justice Department launches criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll

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The US Justice Department has initiated a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused former President Donald Trump of rape. The probe, confirmed by a source familiar with the matter, centers on whether Carroll committed perjury in her testimony related to two civil lawsuits she won against Trump. These lawsuits concerned her allegations of sexual abuse in a New York department store and defamation stemming from his 2019 statements. The investigation's focus is on Carroll's sworn statements in these legal proceedings.

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CNN first reported the development of the criminal probe.

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E. Jean Carroll accused US President Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s.

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The probe is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to two civil lawsuits against Trump.

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The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll.

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The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused US President Donald Trump of ‌raping her in the mid-1990s, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.The probe is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to two civil lawsuits that she won against Trump – one tied to her allegations that he sexually abused her in a New York department store and another over defamation in 2019, said the ⁠source, who requested anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.CNN first reported the development.

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