DOJ opens criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll

Published May 28, 2026 10:23am ET | Updated May 28, 2026 7:48pm ET



The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple reports.

Carroll has sued Trump twice. She first alleged he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s and second alleged he defamed her in his denial of the alleged sexual assault. Trump denies her claims.

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