Former Special Counsel Jack Smith spent a long time -- and a lot of taxpayer money -- going after President Donald Trump on multiple federal charges, only to come up empty-handed and presumably embarrassed.

According to Fox News, Smith could now be the one who needs to lawyer up, as it was revealed this week that he is officially under investigation by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) for potential illegal political activity. 

The OSC confirmed the investigation into Smith to Fox News.

The specifics of the investigation are unclear, however, it's speculated that he's under investigation for possible violations of the Hatch Act, "which bars government employees from partaking in political activities."

What's going on?

Fox News noted that the investigation is not criminal in nature, although it remains uncertain exactly what he's being investigated for.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) could possibly shed light on the situation, as he reportedly recently asked the OSC if they could look into Smith for potential Hatch Act violations -- specifically related to engaging "in political activity to influence the 2024 election against Trump."

The Republican senator wrote a letter to Acting Special Counsel Jamieson Greer noting his argument for why an investigation into Smith should take place.

"I write requesting the Office of Special Counsel to investigate whether Jack Smith, Special Counsel for Attorney General Merrick Garland, unlawfully took political actions to influence the 2024 election to harm then-candidate President Donald Trump," Cotton's letter read.

He added, "President Trump of course vanquished Joe Biden, Jack Smith, every Democrat who weaponized the law against him, but President Trump's astounding victory doesn't excuse Smith of responsibility for his unlawful election interference."

"I therefore ask the Office of Special Counsel to investigate whether Jack Smith or any members of his team unlawfully acted for political purposes."

BREAKING: There is now an OFFICIAL investigation into CROOKED Jack Smith!

He led the charge in politically persecuting Trump and wasn't even legally put in his position!

“I appreciate the Office of Special Counsel taking this seriously and launching an investigation into Jack… pic.twitter.com/opW7qQQQcL

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) August 1, 2025

Social media reacts

Users across social media weighed in on the news of the investigation into Smith.

"They better start their investigation all the way back before he was the head prosecutor at The Hague bc there’s a Kosovo president that he locked up nefariously," one X user wrote.

Another X user wrote, "Not one crook in the entire DC mob has seen the inside of a jail cell yet. This guy wont be any different."

It'll be interesting to see if anything comes of the investigation.