Ghislaine Maxwell

The juror's statements to the media had clouded the sex-trafficking conviction of Ms. Maxwell, a longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein.

Hours before Judge Nathan’s ruling, Ms. Maxwell’s lawyers wrote to the judge, asking that she delay her decision in light of what they called new information — yet another media interview with Juror 50, which was to be released on a streaming service. He listened to the evidence and was fair and impartial. Ms. Maxwell’s conviction was the culmination of a convoluted, yearslong case that entangled celebrities and politicians and spawned conspiracy theories centered around Mr. Epstein, who died by suicide while in custody awaiting his own trial.

Maxwell's lawyers sought new trial after a juror did not disclose he was a victim of childhood abuse before trial began.

Maxwell pleaded not guilty and argued she was being scapegoated. “His failure to disclose his prior sexual abuse during the jury selection process was highly unfortunate, but not deliberate,” Nathan wrote. Maxwell, 60, was convicted in December of helping the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. Maxwell’s lawyers sought new trial after a juror did not disclose he was a victim of childhood abuse before trial began. Maxwell’s lawyers sought new trial after a juror did not disclose he was a victim of childhood abuse before trial began. Asked in a pretrial screening questionnaire whether he had been a victim of sexual abuse, the juror had checked “no”.

Ghislaine Maxwell, reconnue coupable fin 2021 de crimes sexuels, n'aura pas droit à un nouveau procès, tranche une juge.

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Mais la défense de Mme Maxwell estimait que le juré pouvait être soupçonné de partialité en devant se prononcer sur des crimes sexuels contre des jeunes filles mineures. La justice fédérale aura passé outre et rejeté la requête d’un nouveau procès Maxwell. Ce trentenaire – appelé « juré 50 » par la justice – avait alors admis une « faute », pas un mensonge.

Maxwell, a British socialite, was convicted in December of helping the millionaire Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse several teenage girls.

“Only a new trial would.” After Nathan questioned the juror in early March, lawyers on both sides submitted written arguments. He said he persuaded some fellow jurors that a victim’s imperfect memory of abuse doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. Prosecutors said the juror made an “honest mistake” and that it was “crystal clear” that Maxwell received a fair trial. The juror said in one of the interviews that he didn’t remember being asked that question, which was No. 48 on the form. The judge also concluded the juror “harbored no bias toward the defendant and could serve as a fair and impartial juror.”

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Paramount did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Juror 50's lawyer said the interview took place on Jan. 4. Lawyers for Maxwell did not immediately respond to requests for comment.