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This page from a legal filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) argues that Juror No. 50 failed to disclose childhood sexual abuse during jury selection. The defense contends that had this information been known, Ms. Maxwell would have successfully challenged the juror for cause due to inherent bias. The text notes that the juror later spoke to the media about his trauma but is now attempting to walk back those comments after being warned by the government of potential legal consequences.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
The person who would have challenged the juror for cause due to potential bias.
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| Juror No. 50 | Juror |
A juror accused of failing to disclose childhood sexual abuse during selection and later discussing it in the media.
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| The Court | Judicial Authority |
The entity that would have granted the challenge for cause.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Government |
Prosecution/DOJ; alerted Juror No. 50 he may be in trouble.
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| DOJ-OGR |
Department of Justice - Office of Government Relations (indicated by footer stamp).
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Text states Maxwell would have challenged him for cause due to lack of impartiality.
Government alerted Juror No. 50 he may be in trouble.
Key Quotes (5)
"Ms. Maxwell would have challenged Juror No. 50 for cause"Source
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"Juror No. 50 would have been asked to explain what happened to him as a child and the impact it had on him."Source
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"abusive event is like a video and victims remember the event accurately"Source
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"Now, after having been alerted by the government that he may be in trouble, Juror No. 50 has predictably... attempted to disavow his earlier comments"Source
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"whether a prospective juror suffered childhood sexual abuse was a material fact"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 616 Filed 02/24/22 Page 10 of 32
by the Court. Juror No. 50 would have been asked to explain what happened to him as a child
and the impact it had on him. He would have been asked if his own traumatic, scarring, and life-
changing abuse would make him more sympathetic towards the accusers in this case and less
sympathetic towards Ms. Maxwell. He would have been probed about any claimed ability to be
fair and impartial.
and the impact it had on him. He would have been asked if his own traumatic, scarring, and life-
changing abuse would make him more sympathetic towards the accusers in this case and less
sympathetic towards Ms. Maxwell. He would have been probed about any claimed ability to be
fair and impartial.
Of course, everyone wants to believe that they can be fair and impartial and can set aside
any bias they may have based on their prior experiences, but we know that this is difficult, if not
impossible for any human to do. Regardless of Juror No. 50’s answers to questions about his
purported ability to disregard his own childhood victimization, Ms. Maxwell would have
challenged Juror No. 50 for cause and, consistent with other prospective juror challenges, the
request would have been granted by the Court.
any bias they may have based on their prior experiences, but we know that this is difficult, if not
impossible for any human to do. Regardless of Juror No. 50’s answers to questions about his
purported ability to disregard his own childhood victimization, Ms. Maxwell would have
challenged Juror No. 50 for cause and, consistent with other prospective juror challenges, the
request would have been granted by the Court.
Assuming Juror No. 50 recounted any of his beliefs during jury selection, subsequently
disclosed by him in the media—such as the abusive event is like a video and victims remember
the event accurately—there is no doubt a challenge would have been made, unopposed, and
granted.
disclosed by him in the media—such as the abusive event is like a video and victims remember
the event accurately—there is no doubt a challenge would have been made, unopposed, and
granted.
Now, after having been alerted by the government that he may be in trouble, Juror No. 50
has predictably, either with the assistance of counsel or simple common sense, attempted to
disavow his earlier comments and actions, going to great lengths to stress his now claimed
ignorance of the questions and his ability to be fair.
has predictably, either with the assistance of counsel or simple common sense, attempted to
disavow his earlier comments and actions, going to great lengths to stress his now claimed
ignorance of the questions and his ability to be fair.
If we, the lawyers and jurist in this matter, are being truthful, the essential facts
surrounding this issue are not really subject to dispute: (1) whether a prospective juror suffered
childhood sexual abuse was a material fact; (2) Juror No. 50 was (or claims to be) a victim of
surrounding this issue are not really subject to dispute: (1) whether a prospective juror suffered
childhood sexual abuse was a material fact; (2) Juror No. 50 was (or claims to be) a victim of
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