The DOJ has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine writer who accused Trump of sexual assault, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.

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.

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 multiple sources familiar with the matter.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple reports. CNN was the first

The DOJ has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll over possible perjury in her cases against President Donald Trump. (AP Photo)

Trump's Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, whom the president was previously found liable for sexually assaulting.

The DOJ is investigating Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll for perjury in her 2023 civil case against the President. The NewsNight panel debated the decision to investigate and what it says about the independence of the DOJ.

The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll, according to CNN and the New York Times. MS NOW senior legal reporter Lisa Rubin joins to discuss.