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This document is page 8 of a legal defense filing (Document 342) from October 13, 2021, in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell. The text argues that a robust jury questionnaire and individual voir dire are necessary because the jury pool has been tainted by 'pervasive, vitriolic, and extreme' negative media coverage. The defense compares Maxwell's situation to other high-profile New York sex scandals (citing politicians and media figures) to illustrate the hostile environment and potential for juror bias.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the trial; described as being 'demonized in the press' and facing charges usually alleged against men.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Associate |
Mentioned alongside Maxwell regarding negative articles.
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| David Paterson | Former Governor |
Cited as an example of a prominent New Yorker with a sex scandal downfall.
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| Andrew Spitzer | Former Governor |
Cited as an example of a prominent New Yorker with a sex scandal downfall. (Note: Likely a typo in the legal document...
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| Eric Schneiderman | Former New York Attorney General |
Cited as an example of a prominent New Yorker with a sex scandal downfall.
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| Andrew Wiener | Former U.S. Congressman |
Cited as an example of a prominent New Yorker with a sex scandal downfall. (Note: Likely refers to Anthony Weiner).
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| Matt Lauer | Television Celebrity |
Cited as an example of a celebrity with serious sexual abuse allegations.
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| Roger Ailes | Television Celebrity |
Cited as an example of a celebrity with serious sexual abuse allegations.
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| Bill O’Reilly | Television Celebrity |
Cited as an example of a celebrity with serious sexual abuse allegations.
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Organizations (12)
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Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Mentioned together regarding negative articles: 'negative articles about Ms. Maxwell and Epstein'
Key Quotes (3)
"The fact that a woman now stands trial for charges almost exclusively alleged against men heightens the interest and intrigue of this case."Source
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"The negative publicity has been so pervasive, vitriolic, and extreme that Ms. Maxwell has been demonized in the press."Source
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"A ROBUST JURY QUESTIONNAIRE AND INDIVIDUAL VOIR DIRE ARE NECESSARY FOR THIS CASE"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 342 Filed 10/13/21 Page 8 of 17
downfall of other prominent New Yorkers due to sex scandals: former Governors David Paterson
and Andrew Spitzer, former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, former U.S.
Congressman Andrew Wiener, not to mention the many New York-based television celebrities
against whom serious allegations of sexual abuse have been alleged: Matt Lauer, Roger Ailes,
Bill O’Reilly.
and Andrew Spitzer, former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, former U.S.
Congressman Andrew Wiener, not to mention the many New York-based television celebrities
against whom serious allegations of sexual abuse have been alleged: Matt Lauer, Roger Ailes,
Bill O’Reilly.
The fact that a woman now stands trial for charges almost exclusively alleged against
men heightens the interest and intrigue of this case. There are literally hundreds if not thousands
of negative articles about Ms. Maxwell and Epstein in the very newspapers, television stations,
and streaming platforms to which the jury pool in this case are regularly exposed (New York
Daily News, New York Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NY 1, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox,
Netflix, Peacock).
men heightens the interest and intrigue of this case. There are literally hundreds if not thousands
of negative articles about Ms. Maxwell and Epstein in the very newspapers, television stations,
and streaming platforms to which the jury pool in this case are regularly exposed (New York
Daily News, New York Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NY 1, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox,
Netflix, Peacock).
The jury pool from which the jury in this case will be selected has been exposed to more
than its fair share of media coverage fomenting public outrage at individuals accused of sex
crimes, like Ms. Maxwell. The negative publicity has been so pervasive, vitriolic, and extreme
that Ms. Maxwell has been demonized in the press. While the Court has no power to protect Ms.
Maxwell from such public contempt, it can exercise its supervisory powers and discretion and
implement protocols designed to obtain an open-minded jury sworn to return a verdict based
solely on evidence presented at trial.
than its fair share of media coverage fomenting public outrage at individuals accused of sex
crimes, like Ms. Maxwell. The negative publicity has been so pervasive, vitriolic, and extreme
that Ms. Maxwell has been demonized in the press. While the Court has no power to protect Ms.
Maxwell from such public contempt, it can exercise its supervisory powers and discretion and
implement protocols designed to obtain an open-minded jury sworn to return a verdict based
solely on evidence presented at trial.
III. A ROBUST JURY QUESTIONNAIRE AND INDIVIDUAL VOIR DIRE ARE
NECESSARY FOR THIS CASE
NECESSARY FOR THIS CASE
A. A Questionnaire Alone Is Insufficient to Uncover Potential Juror Bias
In cases like this—where there has been pervasive media exposure that inflames passions
about the underlying events and demonizes a party—prospective jurors can form biases long
before they appear for jury service. Once a pretrial judgment is made, the concepts of “belief
about the underlying events and demonizes a party—prospective jurors can form biases long
before they appear for jury service. Once a pretrial judgment is made, the concepts of “belief
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