politics
Chicago US Attorney Refutes Reports of Investigation into E. Jean Carroll
The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois has denied reports of his office opening a new criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who once accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault.
TL;DR
- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois denies opening a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll.
- Media reports incorrectly stated that the DOJ was investigating Carroll for perjury.
- The actual investigation by the DOJ concerns a Chicago-based nonprofit run by Reid Hoffman and who paid Carroll's legal bills.