The Department of Justice under the current administration opened a criminal investigation in late May 2026 into E. Jean Carroll for possible perjury tied to statements in her civil lawsuits against President Trump, including questions around outside legal funding from a nonprofit linked to Reid Hoffman. Reports initially pointed to the U.S. Attorney’s office in the Northern District of Illinois, though that office later denied any probe directly targeting Carroll. No indictment has been filed, and the matter remains at the investigative stage amid ongoing appeals in the related civil defamation and sexual abuse cases, including Supreme Court consideration of the $5 million verdict. Trader consensus reflects low near-term odds of federal charges due to procedural thresholds, evidentiary requirements, and the early phase of any review, though further developments in the funding inquiry or related litigation could shift momentum before resolution deadlines.