The US Justice Department has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, the woman who accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s. According to reports, investigators are examining whether Carroll committed perjury during testimony linked to her civil lawsuits against the president. Prosecutors are reportedly reviewing statements Carroll made about outside financial support tied to her legal battle against Trump.

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The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to…