The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into former magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. The probe focuses on whether the 82-year-old author committed perjury in connection with her civil lawsuits against President Trump.
Carroll previously accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her at a department store 30 years ago. The investigation stems from testimony tied to two civil lawsuits she won against the president.
Prosecutors are specifically examining whether Carroll committed perjury in a 2022 deposition. The inquiry is looking into whether she falsely claimed that she did not accept outside financial support for her legal battles.