Justice Department opens criminal probe of E. Jean Carroll

John Topham27

Let's call it what it was, rape Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll - The Washington Post share.google/lDwh9n36aWci...

Barry Hochberg13

She should sue Trump for harassment now. Bet a jury would convict him again for another hefty sum!

kellykellygirl.bsky.social9

Not to mention he appealed the money she won in court and LOST. Not hard to see Justice Department are Trumps revenge squad.

Trickemhunter8

Trump needs to be removed!! He’s nuts

🩵💙🩵 Beth 🩵💙🩵6

Notice that the DoJ is going after a victim of rape, which is along the same lines as threatening victims to keep their mouths shut by exposing their names/personal info in the Epstein files they released, even though they were told not to. Don’t ever wonder why raped women don’t come forward.

agazoolio.bsky.social6

Where are the congressional and judicial outrage?

wendontlie.bsky.social5

That's why she should sue Trump again, joining Blanche, for malicious prosecution. Let's see if she can pile up more damages against him and add it onto the $80 million + he already owes her.

HarrisEve5

For the love of God, yes 🤬

Debs Kaye4

The HYPOCRISY of the MAGA GOP is TRULY MIND BOGGLING! For 4 yrs they FALSELY accused Biden of Weaponizing the DOJ while Trump started doing it on DAY ONE & they SAY NOTHING! IF they had even an OUNCE of MORALITY in them it DIED when they ALIGNED with Trump!

flsucks.bsky.social4

Not accused, Truywas adjudicated in civil court, found liable (also for defamation) and now owes her nearly$100 million dollars. I can't believe this rat bastard headline.

Vaxd Maggie 💙🙏3

She’s smart. Hope she countersues with another defamation case!

everyripple.bsky.social3

No one is safe as long as any vestige of the Republican regime retains power. America is Nazi Germany in the late 1930s gearing up for it’s World War II reign of terror. @usatodayopinion.usatoday.com

Gonzo3

Being found liable also means that the jurors and the judge found her credible and believed her about the sexual assault and that Trump lied. This has already been determined. Perjury cannot stand - indeed, the key issue has already been determined. Collateral Estoppel kills this investigation.

KT3

I’m sorry but if you aren’t blaming the ENTIRE US Government for Trumps treatment of his rape victims and the Epstein files, You are not seeing the scope of this issue. The DOJ does not have to illegal things. They WANT to do this.

Paul McNeil3

The most egregious case yet

Maynard G Krebs3

A criminal in power with immunity is beyond repugnant. tRump is a madman.

brimik65.bsky.social3

She needs to take him and the fascist regime back into court for Vindictive Prosecution and harassment!

Mr. Pisano2

The whole problem with these things is its a waste of tax payer money. The American Tax payer will end up paying these people legal fees.

pipeorgan75.bsky.social2

Taking "Weaponizing" the the Justice Department to a whole new level. 🗽

Deb12

He’s trying to set up a case where he thinks he can once again “ settle” with himself so he won’t owe her any money. Certainly not legal. No one with any legal experience would agree, but that’s how Trump works!

steverabeor.bsky.social11

She can sue him again

donotcave.bsky.social9

We can play that game. Trend everywhere that Trump is once again finding a way to abuse a woman that he raped and owes millions. He is using our tax money to torture her.

𝐊 🖕🐸🖕9

His idea of "justice" is revenge on anyone that wronged him.

CLE7

That’s a mobster owned Justice Department.

Bad Wolf7

At this point the DOJ is a joke. Any lawyers left who consider themselves as having any career better leave fast, or double down on grinding the gears.

MantaHunk 🌎🏳️‍🌈☮️🟧6

You forgot the Supreme Court shut him down.

vanhabfan.bsky.social5

What a fucking baby. The world is laughing at the 🇺🇸

They Call Me Gary4

🤔 This s NOT for Prosecution they will NEVER GET, This is for Propaganda NOW. That's how Trump and his corrupt DOJ roll, and the media eats it up like candy. 🙄 Once the media and they spread the news, then quietly later when the dust settles, they drop the case or it's dismissed.

Jackie C. @ Jackiegardens@bsky.social2

This vindictive man promised he'd retaliate against everyone who crossed him. And it appears he's marching right down the list

The Resister Puppies are still Resisting 58 years later. 🐶2

Orange Mussolini can not stand loosing. And now he is using the Government as his bully.

Adorna Carroll2

Anything to delay or avoid paying that woman. Anything

Karin2

That’s who Trump is !

Pino Trizz2

Now her? He’s trying to fit a lot of retribution into a small window. Why? Does he think he’s not going to be President much longer?

gjjonesy.bsky.social15

Hope she sues the bastard again

cherdebear 🦋15

What a despicable POS trump the sexual predator is!!!

Neal Peart's successor: apparently not!13

Another case that Trump's DOJ gets to humiliate itself either by losing or having it tossed out.

Uncle B12

E. Jean should apply for the J6 slush fund!! DOJ has been weaponized against her....make it $160 million!

yo vanilla7

sounds like something a rapist would do

starz4.bsky.social6

It's disgusting, that he keeps harassing her.

Chrisby5

Is that what prompted this lawsuit? A Due Date Payment?

foxylady70.bsky.social5

He was found guilty by a jury he's a rapist end of

tracyc171.bsky.social5

What is her crime? Unlawful possession of a vagina?

mushhakot.bsky.social5

This time E. Jean needs to go for a trillion dollars in damages AND a national prime time televised apology from the adjudicated sexual abuser/rapist AND his sock puppet Blanche.

They Say5

VOTE OUT ALL REPUBLICANS IN 2026!

JC 💙🦋🛸4

The Broadview 6 Excellent. So he sent this to an already corrupted prosecutor. Of course he did.

David4

This is another example of weaponizing the DOJ. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/05/it-a...

Beg to differ4

Someone needs to obliterate this festering puss ball. Enemy of the people.

Karl4

Trump and Blanche should be the ones locked up in prison.

Hypothetical Truth4

Your piece you just did about the 35 federal judges trying to shut down the inserection fund was brillaint

Josip Loncaric4

Trump absolutely will not stop, ever, until he is stopped.

etherbeing.bsky.social3

Hint, he couldn't release his tax returns because they were being audited!

Elbows Up, eh 🇨🇦3

E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump is the name of two related civil lawsuits by American author E. Jean Carroll against United States President Donald Trump. The two suits resulted in a total of $88.3 million in damages awarded to Carroll. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Jean...

brbmd.bsky.social2

For what crime…pray tell… We know this is just vindictive…but am curious what the charges are…

manitoban2

Where is Congress?? Google that question and see so many are asking that very question on anything Trump related. Epstein blackmail I guess. #congress

pug mama2

I hope Blanche gets impeached and disbarred for this

Jake2

Average Americans don't fucking care why this needs to be back in the headlines? What about the price of gas? $4.50/gal Inflation at 3.8% and rising? A right around the corner recession? Fuck the ballroom, fuck the arch, fuck what he's done to this country. Tear it fucking down.

Larryb2

I hope this is DOA

MarciSB2

The so-called "funding snafu" was fully addressed and documented in the original trail. There's no there, there.

Citizen Jones2

So, she should collect her money.

georgebrenner.bsky.social10

It’s victim shaming and intimidation. It’s why so many don’t ever report their abuse.

Msduhmeanor9

I hope she files suit against him for malicious prosecution, continuing harassment, and defamation.

goatcheesepizza.bsky.social8

I’m beginning to think that just maybe, and hear me out on this, Trump has been a complete fuck up his entire life.

On the outside looking in3

Donald Trump raped E. Jean Carroll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donald is a peace of shit and that will never change! Donald creates revenge cases that is so blatantly obvious the Judges should laugh him right out of court. Donald is also a PEDOPHILE! Sworn statement below!

dmcal1.bsky.social3

Sometimes I wonder if they leak this garbage to distract from whatever bizarre thing they have done. They know that a grand jury will not indict. They just want to own the news cycle.

Carlyn Clark3

And he sends a message to the Epstein victims. It's always, always about either Epstein or Putin.

bcvega.bsky.social2

Some people think Trump is some kind of political genius, but it's really just the combination of his malignant narcissism and our media landscape allowing people to live in bubbles. That same narcissism gets him in unnecessary trouble in situations like this where he'd be better off staying quiet.

DerMann512

Donald acquired control of the entire law enforcement system of the United States. Because Biden and Garland were playing 18 dimensional chess against him. Their apologists told us so. Repeatedly. I'm so fucking pissed still it's all I can do to keep from having a coronary daily.

Carol Norris2

Similar to effectively ousting a seasoned R senator (Cornyn) when seniority is everything in congress, rightly or wrongly, bc that senator hurt his feelers. If Paxton wins (😱) he’ll have little clout to do his worst

Omney (They/Them)2

If it ever got to trial, her lawyers should say "sure! bring on the discovery fase... "

wallflower0987.bsky.social2

Let's have a public review of the discovery, please!

Lavender🎀Honey2

the ONLY thing it's accomplishing..... every honorable and true American who calls out his crimes is his enemy

Aaron Peters2

This indictment is typical rapist behavior where the abuser will never stop abusing.

BellatheChocolateLab44

Blind vengeance may be his ultimate downfall—we hope.

Wemmickers29

He probably won't live long enough to see the political fallout. I think he was telling the truth when we said he doesn't care about the midterms. I think he wants revenge before he dies.

Fermi's Pair of Socks16

They don't care about practical results, Trump wants revenge. That's the only motivation here.

Jameslet12

If you go on to somewhere like Reddit now, not exactly a liberal hangout, he’s primarily referred to as a child rapist. I don’t think they care.

Dan Stirk12

Maybe another judge will declare that what the jury found Trump did was in fact rape, as commonly understood.

COOLJEN10

Because 30% of our country does not care that he's a rapist/Super Predator...

Dorri10

Can the judge sanction the lawyers who bring it and force courts & attorney costs on them?

Susan BP10

This has nothing to do with the rule of law or justice. This has to do with $$$. He will do anything to avoid paying for his crimes.

John Elliott8

University of Chicago Law might rethink having Andrew Boutros as a lecturer in law.

Huh…7

Anything to push Iran off the front page

Bongopuntos5

shouldn't we be filing bar complaints about every single lawyer involved in this at DOJ?

maltese mama5

trump is trying to get the monetary damages removed any way he can. all he cares about is money.

Sarah Boo5

It’s about rewriting reality, like he did with the 2020 election. If they can suggest (not convict, of course) that she is a liar, then everything she accused him of can be dismissed by MAGA.

Runmiked4

US Conservatives clearly don't see rape as a crime or disqualifying so it's playing to them. Thinking things like this will affect his standing with people as devoid of morals as he is, is a losing game.

This assumes Justice Department, or Trump himself, cares about politics. Neither do. AG Blanche is all about subservience to Trump. Trump couldn’t care less about GOP chances because they only exist to serve him and his wants. Watch; when GOP loses Congress, Trump will berate them as failures.

Peth3

I am not sure these folks are our best and brightest. And if they are, oy vey, are we screwed.

The Fool❌👑3

The world in which the president has completely dominated the media whores and the sold out careerist yuppies in the "opposition" party.

MsBifyouplease3

He will go as far as he is allowed and he expects his minions to help him. My question is always “ who’s going to stop him?” I know everyone say the courts but he is still able to use his office to intimidate and harass her. Or anyone he wants.

Your insistence on imputing rationality to the revenge machine is part of the problem.

sissinghurstwitch.bsky.social2

None of the articles I’ve read note that he is a convicted felon, instead they still write that she claims to be assaulted

Fredrick Grott2

did they hire Don Jr.?

ChiCaLa2

The DOJ does not care whether its action is "politically useful." The DOJ only cares whether its action will cause pain (be it financial, emotional, physical, or some other variety) to someone who has cast their cult leader in a bad light.

Jenny Sampson 🇮🇪 🇪🇺2

Harassment. This will cost her $$ to defend

Birdergal 💙💛🌊4

Vindictive prosecution. Disbar lawyer who filed this lawsuit.

MJTVGirl 🇺🇦🇨🇦4

If they can, they always will. Malignant narcissists never get better…he will get more & more sadistic.

Captain Commonsense3

She should go back to the judge from the sex assault trial and add this prosecutorial harassment to the bill that Lord Dumblefuck owes.

Labrys provides twice the edge™2

She won both jury trials and the appeal he attempted. The problem here is that COURTS won't force him to pay her.

SFB2

And keeps getting away with it!

Petal Lu Ⓥ 💚🌱💙🌎2

They just don’t quit. Abusers love it. From my own experience dealing with narcissistic abusers - yes been a couple - they think nothing is wrong with them.

JB2

all of this brought to us by the Party of Abusers, Bullies, and PedoNazis

ingemarknows.bsky.social22

Trump owes E. Jean Carroll a total of $88.3 million in damages from 2 civil trials, which increases to over $91.6 million with interest factored in. 2023 jury awarded Carroll $5 million for sexual abuse and defamation. 2024 jury awarded Carroll an additional $83.3 million for continued defamation.

SafferMaster20

She should sue Trump personally

Keals18

How do the people who are pushing this forward not realize they’re going to lose their careers over it?

Tony Colletti16

Carroll and Hoffman need to submit a claim of $1.776B from the weaponization slush fund based on this clear weaponized use of the DOJ.

Fermi's Pair of Socks12

Ok sure. Let's remind the voting public of this.

Carl Darwin11

Terrorism funded by you and me

Chris Kenney7

Barbra Streisand Effecting the fact that the President is a rapist

mjk4mj.bsky.social7

Trump raped E. Jean Carroll. www.businessinsider.com/trump-raped-...

Hard2BGreene6

Why would it even matter who paid the legal bills? Charities routinely pay for legal bills. The matter was still put before a jury and the jury still decided he did, in fact, rape her and then defame her and he owes her for those actions. They didn't care who paid the legal bills and neither do I.

Gonzo5

The clarification does not make this any better. Or any less a vindictive prosecution.

Jmsfmmm5

Trump raped a women and Obama worn a tan suit.

1stladydi.bsky.social5

VERY important case. The Epstein Class would never wish generous donors to fund the defendants' rape cases against powerful men.

reneedodson.bsky.social4

So what? Trump is a convicted felon

BlueSparkler3

But money laundered sex trafficking was just fine. 🥴 I think there was a law passed about a transparency act… And someone that signed it ?? #Distraction

mjk4mj.bsky.social3

The Washington Post is now The Washington Compost (it is Bezos owned pro-Trump shit). Trump's words on tape: "I don't even wait." "Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything." 2016: www.bbc.com/news/electio...

GOD. FORBID. A BILLIONAIRE. WOULD. BACK. ANYTHING!!! Hi, Elon Musk, et al...

bonacker.bsky.social2

third-party litigation funding is a common and legal practice in the United States.

Xashowd Nocturne2

Doing this isn't gonna make the Adjudications go away. Moron's not only being a petty little shit, he's straight up wasting his time because this won't get him anything he wants out of it. Not that Felon 47 deserves anything but a swift stroke and a casket IMO.

Gordon Gabrielson2

Take a billionaire to court with this DOJ should be great

dbryte2

🤔seems like grounds for submitting slush fund claims

mjk4mj.bsky.social2

Trump's corrupt and garbage Department of Justice. www.bbc.com/news/article...

mjk4mj.bsky.social2

Thiel raped underage boys provided by Trump's pal, Epstein. Trump gives Thiel government contracts. Vance's sugar daddy was Thiel. bsky.app/profile/mn-s... www.forbes.com/sites/ryanma...

Chuck McCullagh2

When is someone going to put the brake on this fascist?

Happy Miser2

BREAKING: DOJ launches probe of waiter who gave Carroll senior discount on lunch at Applebee’s during the trial.

Tali (NumberW1tch)2

"E Jean Carroll (who won court cases for sexual harassment and defamation against Donald J Trump)" should be the default entry. Is this because he's a petty bitch and thinks anyone who beat him simply cheated harder and lied better?

courtesy of mr fascist litigation fuckhead who likely spent half his life suing people and gaming his own and other people's rights.... exploiting rule of law and taking advantage of its protection WHILE THWARTING IT with strategies and deceitful and malevolent issues and cause of action...

blu71.bsky.social2

Another waste of taxpayers money. This case will also get thrown out of court!!

DogMaCatMa🫘🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💙2

With the proviso that McConnell delayed his nomination hearings for 293 days. Doesn’t detract from the disappointing lack of imagination in handling the awesome responsibly but always point out the disingenuous nature of every Republican action

🩸🦇 Hearth Holmes 🦇🩸2

You and @jayapal.house.gov along with @governorferguson.bsky.social have been great. It's a good start. Please get your peers over at @democrats.org @housedemocrats.bsky.social to DO SOMETHING!

Gnoleene2

Our tax payor dollars going to harrass one of his victims. This is why you don't put a SA'er in power.