The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, according to sources cited in news reports. Carroll is a former Elle magazine columnist who publicly accused former President Donald Trump of sexual assault.
ABC News reported that the DOJ has initiated a criminal probe into Carroll. The investigation marks a new development in the longstanding legal conflict between Trump and Carroll.
Newsmax, citing the New York Times, reported that the criminal inquiry represents the latest development in what it described as a yearslong legal and political battle between Trump and Carroll. According to the report, Carroll accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan department store.
Carroll gained national attention when she came forward with allegations against Trump. She was a columnist for Elle magazine at the time she made her accusations public. Her claims against Trump have been the subject of extensive legal proceedings.
The specific nature of the criminal investigation and the alleged conduct under scrutiny have not been detailed in the initial reports. The Department of Justice has not yet publicly commented on the reported investigation.
The reported inquiry comes amid ongoing legal proceedings involving Carroll and Trump. Carroll previously pursued civil litigation against the former president. The relationship between any prior civil cases and the current reported criminal investigation remains unclear from available reporting.
No charges have been announced, and the investigation's scope and timeline have not been publicly disclosed. The New York Times, which Newsmax cited as the original source for the report, has not independently been confirmed by the Department of Justice.
The investigation's existence was reported by sources familiar with the matter, according to ABC News. Further details about the investigation's focus, potential charges, or timeline were not included in the initial reports.
The current status of the investigation and any anticipated next steps remain unknown as of the reporting.
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