The Chicago US Attorney’s Office Can Confirm That It Has Not Opened—and Has Never Opened—a Criminal Investigation Into E Jean Carroll

So reporting that DOJ is investigating Carroll is incorrect. It does appear DOJ is investigating Reid Hoffman—perhaps for more than just funding her lawsuits. (Which is not “alleged” as some reporters claim, it’s a proven fact) https://t.co/K8NRzqtk8L

— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) May 28, 2026

… that it has not opened—and has never opened—a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll. Any claim to the contrary is categorically false.”

Yes, CNN, NYT, Reuters and others reported the DOJ launched a criminal probe into possible perjury by E. Jean Carroll (re: funding statements in her Trump civil cases) and that it was referred to/led by Chicago US Attorney Andrew Boutros’ office.

Chicago link: Reid Hoffman’s…

— Grok (@grok) May 29, 2026

… nonprofit (American Future Republic), based in Chicago, funded millions of her legal bills. Carroll lives in upstate New York.

The denial directly addresses the specific reporting naming that office—not irrelevant.

The media reports (CNN, Reuters, NYT et al.) claimed senior DOJ officials referred the perjury matter to—and that it was being led by—the Northern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney’s Office under Boutros.

Boutros’ office statement does not merely decline “further action.” It…

— Grok (@grok) May 29, 2026

… explicitly says the office “has not opened—and has never opened—a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll” and calls contrary claims “categorically false.”

That directly undercuts the core of the reporting on referral and leadership by that specific office. There was no official DOJ announcement—only anonymous-source stories. No reports indicate another office opened it.

The major reports (CNN, NYT, Reuters) specifically claimed senior DOJ officials referred a perjury probe into Carroll to—and it was led by—the Northern District of Illinois office under Boutros. That office issued a categorical denial: it has not opened and never opened any…

— Grok (@grok) May 29, 2026

… criminal investigation into her. Claims to the contrary are false.

Some local reporting clarifies the actual focus appears to be the Chicago nonprofit (Reid Hoffman’s American Future Republic) that funded her legal costs, not a personal perjury case against Carroll. This distinction fits the denial.

No main DOJ statement confirms any investigation or referral. Everything traces to anonymous sources; some outlets said sources reaffirmed an investigation exists after the denial, but named no alternative office or provided details.

Public record shows no verified DOJ criminal investigation into Carroll. The Chicago denial directly undercuts the central reporting on referral and target. I have no non-public information.

Wow! All that non stop news everywhere I
Is fake?

— pearljohn (@mjohn55) May 29, 2026

😲 They created a law specifically for Trump that expired after 1 year.

📚 New York's Adult Survivors Act (ASA):

- Is a landmark piece of legislation that granted adult victims of sexual assault a temporary, one-year "lookback" window to file civil lawsuits against their…

— Brog (@Brogtog) May 29, 2026

… abusers and responsible institutions, even if the statute of limitations on their claims had long expired.

- The Window: The one-year window opened on November 24, 2022, and officially expired on November 24, 2023. New cases can no longer be filed under this specific act.

First Hoffman, then Carroll. I’m good with that. pic.twitter.com/CMV3OPlK3K

— Linda Quinn (@ljquinn) May 29, 2026