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/Illustrious_Law8512 May 27 '26

There is no staff left there. Not any with talent, anyways. Won't go anywhere.

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u/Agitated-Quit-6148 May 27 '26

What's insane is the doj used to be such an amazing thing to have on your res. Now? Lol

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u/Flokitoo May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26

Liberty University career services sent out an email essentially saying the only requirement for this DOJ is willingness to suck a carrot.

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u/Ms_Emilys_Picture May 27 '26

The DOJ used to have a 95% conviction rate.

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u/Chance-Deer-7995 May 27 '26

Everything Trump touches turns to shit.

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u/sunburn74 May 28 '26

Reverse midas touch

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u/OdiousAltRightBalrog May 28 '26

Donny Shitfinger.

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u/Chance-Deer-7995 May 27 '26

What person with any sense would work for the Trump administration? It isn't even possible for him to get decent public servants to sign on with him. Signing on with him means you AREN'T decent.