Reid Hoffman claims DOJ probe over E. Jean Carroll donations is attempt to silence Trump critics
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Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz
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Summary
Democratic billionaire Reid Hoffman claims the Justice Department's criminal probe into his donations toward E. Jean Carroll's lawsuits against President Donald Trump is an attempt to "silence" Trump critics. Hoffman, who funded the lawsuits where a jury found Trump liable for sexual assault, argues the investigation is politically motivated retaliation.
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He is investigating me because I supported E Jean's lawsuit –– where a jury found Trump liable for sexually assaulting her, and a court of appeals upheld the decision
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