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Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source

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The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether longtime advice columnist E. Jean Carroll lied during the course of civil litigation against Donald Trump, who Carroll says sexually assaulted

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  1. KEZI Eugene

    Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether longtime advice columnist E. Jean Carroll lied during the course of civil litigation against Donald Trump, who Carroll says sexually assaulted

  2. NBC4 Washington

    DOJ opens criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Sources familiar with the investigation said the probe involves her testimony related to her two civil lawsuits against President Donald Trump.

  3. CBS News

    Justice Department investigating whether Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll committed perjury, sources say (opens CBS News)

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    The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into whether author E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in connection with her civil lawsuits against President Trump, sources familiar with the matter said.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — 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

  5. Hot Air

    DOJ Launches Investigation of E. Jean Carroll (opens Hot Air)

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    DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll for possible perjury in her lawsuits against Donald Trump.

  6. NBC News

    Justice Department opens criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll (opens NBC News)

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    The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in testimony during her lawsuits tied to sexual abuse allegations against President Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the matter

  7. Forbes

    Trump DOJ Investigates E. Jean Carroll As He Goes To Supreme Court (opens Forbes)

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    Trump’s DOJ is reportedly investigating Carroll for potential perjury, the latest in a string of investigations aimed at the president’s enemies.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll, source says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused President Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

  9. RedState

    Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll Now Under Investigation by the DOJ (opens RedState)

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    DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll over alleged perjury in Trump sexual assault case depositions.

  10. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll, sources say (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The DOJ has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former Elle magazine columnist who accused Trump of sexual assault.

  11. Washington Examiner

    E. Jean Carroll under DOJ investigation. Does any sane person believe her story? (opens Washington Examiner)

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    E. Jean Carroll allegedly lied under oath about who funded her case against Donald Trump. The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into her.

  12. The Columbian

    Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York department st

  13. Blaze Media

    Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll faces criminal perjury probe involving Democrat mega-donor: Reports | Blaze Media (opens Blaze Media)

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    Carroll testified that she received no outside funding for her lawsuit against Trump. The lawsuit was, however, funded by a Democratic mega-donor.

  14. CBS News

    Justice Dept. investigating outside funding E. Jean Carroll received for civil lawsuits against Trump, sources say (opens CBS News)

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    DOJ is probing a nonprofit run by billionaire Reid Hoffman that funded a portion of E. Jean Carroll's civil litigation against President Trump, several sources said.

  15. New York Post

    DOJ opens perjury investigation into Trump sex abuse accuser E. Jean Carroll: report (opens New York Post)

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    The Justice Department is examining whether longtime advice columnist E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in testimony related to her two civil lawsuits against President Trump

  16. Seattle Times

    U.S. is said to open criminal inquiry of E. Jean Carroll over accusations against Trump (opens Seattle Times)

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    The DOJ has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine writer who accused Trump of sexual assault, according to a person with direct knowledge of the...

  17. Newsweek

    Timeline of E. Jean Carroll's legal battles with Trump (opens Newsweek)

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    The Department of Justice has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury.

  18. The Guardian

    US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll (opens The Guardian)

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    Officials said to be examining whether Carroll committed perjury in 2022 deposition tied to lawsuits against president

  19. WHDH Boston

    Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted

  20. Truthout

    DOJ Begins Investigating E. Jean Carroll, Who Won Two Civil Cases Against Trump (opens Truthout)

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    The former magazine columnist prevailed in separate lawsuits against the president for sexual abuse and defamation.

  21. Breitbart News

    Report: DOJ Launches Criminal Investigation into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll (opens Breitbart News)

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    A criminal investigation has been launched by the Department of Justice into E. Jean Carroll who accused U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s.

  22. Washington Examiner

    DOJ opens criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Justice Department's investigation into Carroll reportedly centers on whether she committed perjury during a 2022 deposition.

  23. The Boston Globe

    Justice Department is said to open criminal inquiry of E. Jean Carroll (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The investigation is reportedly believed to center on whether Carroll committed perjury in lawsuits against Trump.

  24. Townhall

    Uh Oh: E. Jean Carroll May Have Committed Perjury (opens Townhall)

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    Justice Department investigates E. Jean Carroll over alleged perjury in lawsuits against Trump.

  25. KVIA El Paso

    DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll: Sources (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

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

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