WATCH: US Justice Department launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll, source says
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-29 00:24 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Law & Courts, Sexual Violence, US Politics, Crime & Justice
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The US Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault in the 1990s. The probe is looking into whether Carroll gave false statements during court testimony in the civil cases she won against Trump. Investigators are also reviewing claims about funding for Carroll’s lawsuits.
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