'BIGGEST MISTAKE'
Juror at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial says failing to disclose he was a victim of sexual abuse was an ‘honest mistake’
A JUROR who served at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial said failing to disclose he was a victim of sexual abuse before the case was an “honest mistake”.
Scotty David skimmed the questions and gave three incorrect answers, calling it “one of the biggest mistakes I’ve made”.
The 35-year-old, in an hour-long grilling at a court in New York, said he was “super distracted” as he was thinking about a break-up with his ex.
Judge Alison Nathan reserved her decision on whether to award a new trial to Maxwell, 60, who faces up to 65 years in jail at her sentencing in June for trafficking girls.
Her lawyers say that had they known about Mr David’s past they may not have chosen him and this violated a fair trial
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