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he indicated that he could decide the case “based solely on the evidence or lack of evidence presented in Court, and not on the basis of conjecture, suspicion, bias, sympathy, or prejudice.” (A.295). He also accepted the principle that the law provides that a defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent and the Government is required to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. (A.294). Juror 50 indicated that there was nothing about the nature of the case and the accusations as summarized in the questionnaire that might make it difficult for him to be fair and impartial. (A.308; see also A.310). He repeated these assurances at oral voir dire. (See Voir Dire Tr.128-34).

Juror 50 checked the “no” box in response to Question 48, which asked whether he or a friend or family member had ever been the victim of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual assault. (A.310). He also checked the “no” box in response to the question of whether he or any of his relatives or close friends had ever been a victim of a crime. (A.299).

Juror 50 was seated. Following the verdict, he discussed his experience as a juror during interviews with multiple journalists. During these interviews, Juror 50 stated that he was a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, which he did not disclose until high school, and that his experience of sexual abuse did not affect his ability to view Maxwell as innocent until proven guilty. (A.249). He also stated that he did not recall the details of the juror questionnaire, which he “flew through,” but he believed he answered the questions honestly. (A.245, 262).

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