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US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll
The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.
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According to BBC News’s source item, US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.
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- US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean CarrollBBC News - 2026-05-28T16:50:33+00:00
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