Reports of a Department of Justice criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll for possible perjury in her civil testimony against President Trump emerged in late May 2026, focusing on statements from her two defamation and sexual abuse lawsuits. Multiple outlets cited sources on the probe, though the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois promptly denied any such inquiry by his office, creating uncertainty over its status or scope. No indictment or formal charges have followed as of mid-August 2026. Parallel civil appeals, including Supreme Court petitions on the $83 million verdict and Westfall Act arguments, continue without direct impact on potential criminal proceedings. Traders monitor for any new DOJ filings or statements that could signal charging decisions by year-end resolution windows.