The Justice Department has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into E.
Jean Carroll over whether she gave false sworn testimony about outside financial support tied to her civil lawsuits against President Donald Trump.
DOJ Investigates Carroll Testimony Federal prosecutors are examining whether Carroll committed perjury during a 2022 deposition in which she said no outside parties were funding her lawsuits against Trump, reported CNN on Wednesday.
Hoffman Funding Under Scrutiny The issue resurfaced after it was later disclosed that billionaire LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman helped cover some legal fees through a nonprofit organization.
In a 2022 deposition, Carroll reportedly told then-Trump attorney Alina Habba that Carroll's legal team was attempting to hide the arrangement, telling the court they "conspired to conceal the truth for nearly six months." Carroll's attorneys argued that she never personally communicated with Hoffman or individuals tied to the nonprofit.
