Federal Judge Refuses to Grant Ghislaine Maxwell a New Trial Following S*x Trafficking Conviction, Finds Juror ‘Testified Credibly and Truthfully’
Federal Judge Refuses to Grant Ghislaine Maxwell a New Trial Following S*x Trafficking Conviction, Finds Juror ‘Testified Credibly and Truthfully’ A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s request for a new trial, crediting a juror’s testimony that he made an innocent mistake on his sworn questionnaire when he denied being a victim of sexual abuse. “For the reasons stated above, the Court concludes that Juror 50 testified credibly and truthfully at the post-trial hearing. His failure to disclose his prior sexual abuse during the jury selection process was highly unfortunate, but not deliberate,” U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan wrote on Friday. “The Court further concludes that Juror 50 harbored no bias toward the Defendant and could serve as a fair and impartial juror.” On Dec. 29, 2021, Maxwell was convicted of five out of six charges leveled against her, including a sex trafficking count carrying a maximum sentence of 40 years imprisonment. The other fo...