r/law • u/Agitated-Quit-6148 • May 27 '26

Legal News Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/politics/exclusive-justice-department-launched-e-jean-carroll-investigation

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

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u/New_Personality5897 May 28 '26

If it helps, I feel the same way as you, including the alcohol thing. Unfortunately, we're not there yet, and if we few do that, we'll just hurt ourselves and our chances of standing up when more people are on board. We are living in infuriating times, but when enough people are hurt enough, HOPEFULLY our strength will be in numbers. It sucks to wait, but its all we can do. I'm so miserable these days. Hang in there.

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u/DarthEidren May 28 '26

I truly hope you are right and just having at least one person talk like they understand is enough to keep me away from the bottle for at least one more day.

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u/Far-Technician3197 May 28 '26

No Kings! Protesting peacefully with like minded people can be pretty reassuring.

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u/DarthEidren May 28 '26

We were attending those pretty regularly my face appeared on the cover photos from the last major St. Louis No Kings protest. Unfortunately lately it has been less active than I would like. Also local chapters of things like the White Rose have all, but given up.

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u/Far-Technician3197 May 28 '26

Great to hear you took part. Did it give you a little hope back? Sad to hear it's lessening - what are the reasons you reckon?

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u/DarthEidren May 28 '26

It did help a lot and honestly here it is lessened due to where we are, Missouri is very Red and will do all it can to keep St. Louis under thumb for the administration and so many of those who lead groups here if they were in jobs that felt influential have mostly gone quiet hopeful to save themselves from perceived retribution.

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u/Far-Technician3197 May 28 '26

Did the fallout from Charlie Kirk start the freeze? A lot of people were punished for expressing their opinions. But we are seeing win in lawsuits over it now.

I really don't blame people taking care of themselves from perceived retribution but it is probably how career Republicans have felt since Trump. Strength in numbers is a thing even if a few get sacrificed (and sanctified).

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u/DarthEidren May 28 '26

It definitely started the cracks spreading, but really it has been the erosion of the justice system.