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Today — 30 May 2026News

What We Know (and Don’t) About the E. Jean Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry

Prosecutors would face substantial hurdles in potentially pursuing charges against Ms. Carroll, who twice won cases against Donald Trump, or the billionaire who helped pay her lawyers.

© Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times

E. Jean Carroll arrived for closing arguments in her defamation trial against Donald Trump in Manhattan in 2023.
Yesterday — 29 May 2026News

In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump

The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political power or governmental authority.

© Dave Sanders for The New York Times

E. Jean Carroll, the author and columnist, leaving court in Manhattan in 2024 after a hearing on one of her lawsuits against Donald J. Trump.

Where Do E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits Against President Trump Stand?

29 May 2026 at 10:27
Two monetary judgments against Mr. Trump are winding their way through the legal system, with the Supreme Court likely to be the final word on both.

© Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times

E. Jean Carroll leaves court after closing arguments in her defamation trial against Donald Trump in 2023.

Trump Refiles $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal

29 May 2026 at 00:47
An earlier version of the defamation suit, which focused on an article about a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein, was dismissed by a judge.

© Juan Arredondo for The New York Times

President Trump’s lawsuit centered on a Wall Street Journal story published in July 2025.
Before yesterdayNews

Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Rape

Ms. Carroll, who prevailed in a civil trial after accusing President Trump of sexual abuse, is the latest target in a Justice Department campaign going after his perceived enemies.

© Dave Sanders for The New York Times

E. Jean Carroll leaving court in Manhattan in 2024. Donald J. Trump later lost an appeal of a $5 million verdict against him in the case.
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