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AFBytes briefing

Federal investigations into civil litigants can influence perceptions of legal system fairness and the costs of pursuing accountability through courts.

Key entities

  • Carroll
  • Trump
  • Department
  • E. Jean Carroll
  • Jean
  • Justice

What to watch next

  • Monitor Supreme Court filings or Department of Justice announcements regarding the status of related appeals.
  • Monitor court filings or official DOJ statements for confirmation and scope of the reported investigation.
  • Monitor DOJ or court filings for updates on the scope and timeline of the investigation.
Politics DEVELOPING abcnews.go.com · May 28, 2026 01:01 UTC

DOJ opens criminal probe into E Jean Carroll

The Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused Donald Trump of sexual assault. Sources confirmed the existence of the probe.