The Justice Department opened a criminal probe in May 2026 examining funding for E. Jean Carroll’s civil lawsuits against President Trump, initially reported as targeting potential perjury in her 2022 deposition over undisclosed support from a nonprofit tied to donor Reid Hoffman. Subsequent statements from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago clarified that Carroll herself is not under investigation, with scrutiny centered on the nonprofit for possible money laundering, conspiracy, or related issues. No federal charges have been filed against Carroll. The Supreme Court in June and August 2026 declined to review Trump’s appeals, finalizing jury verdicts finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation and requiring payment of roughly $88 million plus interest. Trader consensus on charges reflects uncertainty over whether the probe will expand or produce indictments before any resolution deadline, amid ongoing civil judgments and institutional limits on federal perjury cases.