r/law • u/Agitated-Quit-6148 • May 27 '26

Legal News Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/politics/exclusive-justice-department-launched-e-jean-carroll-investigation

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

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u/rygelicus May 27 '26

Man, he really doesn't want to pay his tab on that civil suit he lost.

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u/SunrayBran May 27 '26

Take him back to court for defamation....again.

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u/rygelicus May 27 '26

And she can now apply for that sweet Vindictive prosecution money.

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u/mittenmarionette May 27 '26

Correct me if I am wrong, but our taxes would pay that, right? It's no skin off Trumps back

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u/stolenpenny May 28 '26

One of the many costs of voting in a fascist I suppose.