# The US Justice Department has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. The 82-year-old accused president Donald Trump of sexual assault and won a federal civil lawsuit against him for sexual abuse and defamation. A court found the president liable on both counts and awarded Carroll over 80-million-rand in damages. The investigation is reportedly focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to her two civil lawsuits against Trump, which he is appealing.
US Justice Department has reportedly launched a criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll