The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple news reports.

Prosecutors are examining whether Carroll, 82, committed perjury during a 2022 deposition in connection with her civil lawsuits against Trump, according to reports from The New York Times and CNN on Wednesday.

The investigation centers on statements Carroll made during the deposition in which she said she did not accept outside financial support for her legal battles against Trump. The specific details of what prosecutors believe may constitute perjury have not been disclosed.

Carroll, a former New York magazine writer, has accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. She filed civil lawsuits against Trump related to these allegations.

The Justice Department has not officially confirmed the investigation. Representatives for Carroll have not immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the reported criminal inquiry.