美国司法部对特朗普指控者卡罗尔展开刑事调查Justice Department Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll
据多家媒体周三报道，美国司法部已对前杂志专栏作家伊丽莎白·简·卡罗尔（E. Jean Carroll）展开刑事调查。卡罗尔此前曾指控总统唐纳德·特朗普在20世纪90年代中期对其进行性侵。据知情人士透露，此次调查由位于芝加哥的伊利诺伊州北区联邦检察官办公室领导，主要调查卡罗尔在与特朗普相关的两起民事诉讼证词中是否涉及伪证行为。这一进展标志着司法部对这位曾让特朗普在民事法庭上承担法律责任的指控者采取了严厉的法律行动。
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault in the mid-1990s, according to reports on Wednesday. The probe, which is being led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to her two successful civil lawsuits against the president. This development marks a significant legal escalation by the Justice Department against a high-profile accuser who previously prevailed against Trump in civil court.
此次刑事调查的核心在于卡罗尔关于其诉讼资金来源的陈述。检察官的理论依据是卡罗尔在2022年的一份宣誓证词，当时现年82岁的卡罗尔声称她没有为自己的诉讼接受任何外部资金。然而，随后的信息披露显示，领英（LinkedIn）联合创始人、亿万富翁里德·霍夫曼（Reid Hoffman）曾为她的法律行动提供过资助。司法部的介入引发了广泛关注，因为卡罗尔被视为特朗普的长期法律对手，而《纽约时报》等媒体指出，她已成为司法部针对特朗普“感知到的敌人”行动中的最新目标。
The core of the criminal inquiry hinges on Carroll’s statements regarding the financing of her legal battles. Prosecutors are reportedly focusing on a 2022 deposition in which Carroll, 82, stated under oath that she had received no outside funding for her lawsuits. This claim was later challenged by revelations that billionaire Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, had provided financial backing for her legal efforts. The Justice Department's intervention has drawn intense scrutiny, as Carroll remains a prominent legal adversary of Trump, with outlets like the New York Times characterizing her as the latest target in a campaign directed at the president's perceived enemies.
司法部与特朗普相关法律实体关系图DOJ and Trump-Related Legal Entities
展示司法部在当前法律环境下与特朗普及其相关案件当事人的互动结构。
Illustrates the structural interactions between the DOJ, Trump, and parties in related legal matters under the current administration.
01调查重点：伪证指控与资金来源Focus of Inquiry: Perjury and Funding Allegations
司法部的调查重点明确指向卡罗尔在民事诉讼期间的证词真实性。具体而言，检察官正在审查她在2022年关于诉讼费用的陈述。尽管卡罗尔在法庭上取得了胜利，但如果被证实她在资金来源问题上故意误导法庭，可能面临严重的刑事后果。目前，调查由芝加哥的联邦检察官办公室负责，这在地理上避开了此前审理民事案件的纽约法院系统。
The Justice Department's investigation is specifically targeting the veracity of Carroll's testimony during her civil litigation. Prosecutors are examining her 2022 statements concerning the costs of her lawsuits. Although Carroll was successful in her civil claims, any proof that she intentionally misled the court regarding her financial backing could lead to serious criminal consequences. The probe is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago, moving the matter outside the New York court system where the original civil cases were heard.
- 核心证词：卡罗尔在2022年声称没有外部资金支持其诉讼。
- 争议点：随后披露显示亿万富翁里德·霍夫曼提供了资助。
- 法律风险：伪证罪在联邦法律下属于严重的刑事犯罪。
- Key Testimony: Carroll claimed in 2022 that no outside funding supported her lawsuits.
- Point of Contention: Subsequent disclosures revealed funding from billionaire Reid Hoffman.
- Legal Risk: Perjury is a serious criminal offense under federal law.
02背景：卡罗尔与特朗普的法律纠葛Background: Carroll’s Legal Battles with Trump
卡罗尔曾对特朗普提起两起民事诉讼。第一起涉及她在2019年指控特朗普于90年代在纽约一家百货公司的更衣室对其进行性侵；第二起则是针对特朗普在担任总统期间及卸任后对她的诽谤性言论。2023年，纽约的一个陪审团裁定特朗普对性侵和诽谤负有责任，并判处其支付巨额赔偿金。尽管特朗普一直否认这些指控，但这些民事判决曾被视为卡罗尔的重大法律胜利。
Carroll previously filed two civil lawsuits against Trump. The first involved her 2019 accusation that Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York department store dressing room in the 1990s; the second addressed defamatory comments Trump made during and after his presidency. In 2023, a New York jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll significant damages. While Trump has consistently denied all allegations, these civil verdicts were initially seen as major legal victories for Carroll.
| 案件类型 | 主要指控 | 民事结果 |
|---|---|---|
| 性侵诉讼 | 90年代百货公司性侵 | 陪审团判定特朗普负有责任 |
| 诽谤诉讼 | 公开否认并羞辱指控者 | 判定诽谤成立并判赔 |
| Case Type | Primary Allegation | Civil Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Abuse Suit | 1990s department store assault | Jury found Trump liable |
| Defamation Suit | Public denial and disparagement | Liability found with damages |
美国司法部近期法律行动背景Recent Justice Department Legal Actions Context
梳理司法部在涉及特朗普及其盟友案件中的角色演变，以及对资金来源调查的先例。
To trace the evolving role of the DOJ in cases involving Trump and his allies, and precedents for investigating funding sources.
司法部向联邦上诉法院提交动议，要求撤销包括“骄傲男孩”和“誓言守护者”成员在内的12名极右翼人士的刑事定罪。
The Justice Department filed motions to vacate criminal convictions for 12 members of right-wing groups, including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
司法部对南方贫困法律中心提起11项欺诈指控，指控其秘密向极端组织支付资金，这显示了司法部对非营利组织资金流向的严厉审查。
The DOJ indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 counts of fraud for secretly funding extremist groups, signaling intense scrutiny of funding flows.
代理司法部长托德·布兰奇签署协议，永久禁止联邦政府追究针对特朗普及其家族过往税务申报的审查或起诉。
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an agreement forever barring the federal government from auditing or prosecuting Trump and his family's past tax filings.
03法律程序与未来走向Legal Process and Future Outlook
目前，司法部的调查仍处于初期阶段。法律专家指出，启动刑事调查并不意味着卡罗尔最终一定会被起诉。检察官需要证明卡罗尔在证词中不仅提供了错误信息，而且是带有主观意图的故意欺骗。此外，由于此案涉及现任总统的政治对手和指控者，其调查的公正性也受到了媒体和法律观察人士的密切关注。如果最终提起指控，这可能会对卡罗尔此前获得的民事判决产生复杂的影响。
The Justice Department's investigation remains in its early stages. Legal experts note that the opening of a criminal inquiry does not guarantee that Carroll will ultimately face charges. Prosecutors must prove that Carroll not only provided incorrect information in her testimony but did so with the specific intent to deceive. Furthermore, because the case involves a political adversary and accuser of the current president, the impartiality of the probe is being closely watched by media and legal observers. Should charges be filed, it could have complex implications for the civil judgments Carroll previously secured.
