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US Justice Dept probes E. Jean Carroll for perjury in Trump lawsuits

The US Justice Department has initiated a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who successfully sued Donald Trump for defamation and sexual abuse. This probe, led by federal prosecutors in Chicago, will examine whether Carroll committed perjury during her testimony in the civil lawsuits against Trump. The investigation does not guarantee that charges will be filed. AI

RANK_REASON A government agency initiating a criminal probe into a prominent civil figure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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US Justice Dept probes E. Jean Carroll for perjury in Trump lawsuits

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    US Justice Department launches criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll

    The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused US President Donald Trump of ‌raping her in the mid-1990s, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The probe is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury i…