Recent media reports in late May 2026 indicated the Department of Justice had opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll for possible perjury tied to her civil lawsuits against President Trump, citing anonymous sources. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois promptly issued a public denial, stating no such probe had been initiated by his office or the DOJ. No federal charges have been filed, and subsequent coverage has focused instead on the status of Carroll's civil verdicts, including payment of the $5 million judgment and ongoing Supreme Court appeals over the larger defamation award under the Westfall Act. Any resolution of the prediction market would hinge on confirmation of formal charges rather than unverified investigative activity.