The Department of Justice's, or DOJ, decision to investigate writer E. Jean Carroll, who successfully proved President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, has drawn criticism from DOJ insiders and legal experts.
Reporter Ken Dilanian characterized the potential perjury case as "the latest example of Donald Trump's Justice Department retribution campaign" targeting political enemies. He noted the pattern of criminal investigations against Trump's adversaries is unprecedented and deeply concerning within the DOJ.
Former South District of New York prosecutor Kristy Greenberg called the case a "legal non-starter," noting the judge in Carroll's 2022 lawsuit already determined disputed statements about lawsuit financing were immaterial. Greenberg added, prosecutors bringing this matter to a grand jury would be "absolutely absurd" and predicted the case should "be dead on arrival."
The investigation focuses on comments Carroll made about financing her lawsuit against Trump, which the judge previously deemed not material to her credibility.
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