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Today — 30 May 2026Main stream

Who Is the Prosecutor Investigating E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits?

Andrew S. Boutros, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, is said to be overseeing the criminal investigation.

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Andrew S. Boutros, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago in April.
Yesterday — 29 May 2026Main stream

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.

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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.

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

These Are Some of the Trump Justice Dept.’s Targets

28 May 2026 at 18:39
When he returned to office, President Trump vowed revenge against those he said had challenged or defied him. Here’s an incomplete list of the people his Justice Department has targeted.

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The Department of Justice in Washington, this year.

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.

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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.

U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Accusations Against Trump

28 May 2026 at 08:15
The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.

© 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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