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DOJ probes Hoffman-backed nonprofit funding Carroll lawsuit against Trump.

6/4/2026

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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a criminal investigation of nonprofit American Future Republic, led by Reid Hoffman, for its $7 million funding of E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against President Donald Trump.
Chicago’s U.S. Attorney’s Office is probing money-laundering and obstruction offenses linked to the contribution to Kaplan Hecker & Fink.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros said the probe does not target Carroll herself, the perjury referral is not pursued, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is recused.

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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a criminal investigation of nonprofit American Future Republic, led by Reid Hoffman, for its $7 million funding of E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against President Donald Trump.
Chicago’s U.S. Attorney’s Office is probing money-laundering and obstruction offenses linked to the contribution to Kaplan Hecker & Fink.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros said the probe does not target Carroll herself, the perjury referral is not pursued, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is recused.