The Justice Department reportedly opened a perjury inquiry in May 2026 into statements E. Jean Carroll made during 2022 depositions in her civil suits against President Trump, centering on whether she accurately described outside legal funding from a nonprofit tied to Reid Hoffman. U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros for the Northern District of Illinois promptly denied that any criminal investigation targets Carroll herself, clarifying that related scrutiny appears focused on the funding entity rather than her testimony. No charges have been filed, and perjury prosecutions in civil litigation remain rare and fact-intensive. The $5 million verdict stands after the Supreme Court declined review in June 2026, while appeals continue on the separate $83.3 million defamation judgment. Trader consensus on federal charges reflects these procedural barriers, the official denial, and the administration’s broader pattern of reviewing litigation funding in high-profile cases.