Chicago US Attorney Refutes Reports of Investigation into E. Jean Carroll The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois has denied any criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll. Media reports suggesting an investigation into perjury by Carroll were refuted by U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros. The Department of Justice is instead examining payments for Carroll’s legal bills made by a Chicago-based nonprofit run by Reid Hoffman.

• The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois denies opening a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll.
• Media reports incorrectly stated that the DOJ was investigating Carroll for perjury.
• The actual investigation by the DOJ concerns a Chicago-based nonprofit run by Reid Hoffman and who paid Carroll’s legal bills.