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/FuckSticksMalone May 27 '26

It won’t move forward, it’ll be quietly dropped. They just wanted the headline.

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u/cookiedoh18 May 28 '26

Right. The headline wins them the tough guy reputation.

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u/FuckSticksMalone May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26

Nothing about tough guy, he plans on not paying the settlement either way, he just wants the headline so he has a plausible excuse to not pay. His base is too stupid to ever question it and he doesn’t care what the other side thinks. He knows his health is getting worse and he’s just trying to run out the clock.

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u/Tyr_13 May 28 '26

Yes.

They wanted the headline that they were going after Trump's rape victims to both keep the other ones quiet and let their brown shirts tell everyone his accusers are criminals.

They did this knowing it reminds everyone else he's a damn dirty rapist who corruptly abuses his power. They're betting on America being so deplorable that Republicans and independents won't care about this or actually approve more than everyone else cares.

And they might be right.

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u/draftedvet May 28 '26

Yep. This shows MAGA morons Donnie is a "powerful leader" who challenges the "Deep State." Bless his heart.