Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll

The bombshell here is simple: according to The New York Times, the Justice Department has opened a criminal inquiry into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused Donald Trump of sexual assault and later won civil verdicts against him. The reported focus is whether she committed perjury during those lawsuits. That alone is explosive — but in the comment section, the reaction was less legal analysis and more full-blown outrage, sarcasm, and eye-rolling disbelief.

The strongest opinion by far? People think this looks like a stunning misuse of power. One commenter flatly declared, "The level of corruption is staggering," which pretty much set the tone. Another went straight for biting sarcasm, mocking the idea that the government is apparently focusing on "the most prolific and dangerous criminals in the nation." Translation: many readers see this as political score-settling, not some urgent public safety mission.

And then came the dark humor. One of the sharpest jokes imagined Carroll cashing in later through Trump’s so-called "political weaponization" relief fund if the case collapses. That comment landed because it captured the mood perfectly: people aren’t just angry, they’re laughing at how absurd they think this all looks. In this thread, the legal move wasn’t treated like a dry court development — it was received like the latest episode in a bitter, messy power feud, with commenters casting the Justice Department as either an enforcer or a punchline.