US prosecutor denies launching criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll

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Posted on AllSides May 29, 2026

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The top federal prosecutor in Chicago has denied media reports that his office opened an investigation into E Jean Carroll, the writer who accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her 30 years ago.

Andrew Boutros, the US attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, issued a statement saying his office "can confirm that it has not opened - and has never opened - a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll"...

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