Recent reports from May 2026 described a Department of Justice inquiry examining E. Jean Carroll’s 2022 deposition statements on litigation funding from a nonprofit linked to Reid Hoffman, with potential perjury implications tied to her civil verdicts against President Trump. The Chicago U.S. Attorney promptly denied that his office had opened any criminal investigation into Carroll herself, and subsequent clarifications indicated the focus remained on funding arrangements rather than her testimony. No federal indictment or charges have been announced since those initial accounts. Traders assess the likelihood of formal charges by December 31, 2026, against the backdrop of resolved Supreme Court appeals upholding the $5 million verdict and limited public updates on the probe. Resolution hinges on whether prosecutors advance the matter to indictment within the remaining timeframe.