U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Accusations Against Trump

Source: NY Times

The Justice Department has opened an criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the 82-year-old former magazine writer who accused Donald J. Trump of sexual assault, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.

The investigation is believed to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Mr. Trump, according to the person, who requested anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. Ms. Carroll won a $5 million civil judgment against Mr. Trump that he had sexually abused and defamed her, which the president last November asked the Supreme Court to overturn.

Andrew S. Boutros, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, opened the inquiry, according to the person with knowledge of the situation.

Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general — who has approved a growing number of inquiries into the president’s enemies — is said to have recused himself from the probe because of his representation of Mr. Trump in the Carroll case.




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