US prosecutor denies launching criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll
US Attorney Andrew Boutros has confirmed that no criminal investigation has been initiated into E Jean Carroll. This statement follows reports suggesting that the Justice Department was looking into potential perjury related to Carroll's civil lawsuits against Donald Trump. Carroll's lawyer has not yet commented on the situation.
- ▪The Chicago US Attorney's Office has never opened a criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll.
- ▪Reports indicated that the Justice Department was investigating whether Carroll committed perjury in her civil lawsuits against Donald Trump.
- ▪Carroll won two civil lawsuits against Trump, with a jury awarding her $83 million for sexual assault and defamation.
16 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 36 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 6 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll — The Hill
- ▪ DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Trump Accuser E. Jean Caroll — TODAY.com
- ▪ Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Chicago prosecutor denies opening investigation of E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of rape — Straits Times — World
- ▪ What Gives? Illinois USA Denies They Are Heading Up DOJ Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll — RedState
- ▪ Chicago prosecutor denies opening investigation of E. Jean Carroll — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Chicago US attorney refutes reports of investigation into E. Jean Carroll — Washington Examiner
- ▪ DOJ investigation into E. Jean Carroll’s Trump lawsuit — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source - AP News — Google News
- ▪ US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, reports say — BBC News
- ▪ US Justice Department launches criminal probe into Trump rape accuser E. Jean Carroll — South China Morning Post
- ▪ US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll — World news | The Guardian
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US prosecutor denies launching criminal investigation into E Jean CarrollTopic:Law, Crime and JusticeFri 29 May 2026 at 3:51pmFri 29 May 2026 at 3:51pmFri 29 May 2026 at 3:51pmThe federal prosecutor said a criminal investigation has never been opened into E Jean Carroll. (AP: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/ File)In short:US Attorney Andrew Boutros has denied his office has launched a criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll, the writer who accused US President Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s.Chicago's top federal prosecutor said a criminal investigation has not opened up and has never opened up into into E Jean Carroll.What's next?Carroll's lawyer, Robbie Kaplan has not responded to requests for…
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