The DOJ opened a criminal investigation in May 2026 into whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury during her deposition and testimony in the civil lawsuits against President Trump, focusing on statements about outside funding for her legal efforts. The probe, reportedly assigned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago, has produced no public charges or further developments through early August 2026. Parallel civil litigation continues, with Carroll recently collecting the $5.6 million award after the Supreme Court declined review of the first verdict, while Trump and the DOJ petitioned the Court to overturn the separate $83.3 million defamation judgment. Trader odds reflect uncertainty over whether the perjury inquiry will yield federal charges before any resolution deadline, absent new grand jury activity or official updates.