The Justice Department has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll over whether she gave false sworn testimony about outside financial support tied to her civil lawsuits against President Donald Trump.

Federal prosecutors are examining whether Carroll committed perjury during a 2022 deposition in which she said no outside parties were funding her lawsuits against Trump, reported CNN on Wednesday.

The issue resurfaced after it was later disclosed that billionaire LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman helped cover some legal fees through a nonprofit organization.

In a 2022 deposition, Carroll reportedly told then-Trump attorney Alina Habba that Carroll's legal team was attempting to hide the arrangement, telling the court they "conspired to conceal the truth for nearly six months."

Carroll's attorneys argued that she never personally communicated with Hoffman or individuals tied to the nonprofit.

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan later ruled the funding issue did not undermine Carroll's credibility and barred extensive questioning about it during the trial.

The investigation is reportedly being overseen by officials in the deputy attorney general's office after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recused himself because of his prior role representing Trump in Carroll-related appeals.

Last year, Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn a jury verdict holding him liable for sexually abusing Carroll, calling the claims "politically motivated" and challenging trial rulings in a 33-page filing.

Carroll previously won two civil cases against Trump, totaling $88.3 million in damages, both of which are under appeal.

Trump also criticized Manhattan judges overseeing his criminal and civil cases. He called them "corrupt" and denied wrongdoing in his 34-count felony conviction tied to falsifying business records, as well as a major civil fraud ruling currently under appeal. He also rejected Carroll's allegations, saying the cases against him were politically driven.