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This document is page 8 of a court order filed on February 25, 2022, in the Ghislaine Maxwell case (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The Court orders an evidentiary hearing to investigate whether 'Juror 50' committed misconduct by failing to disclose a history of sexual abuse and being a crime victim on jury selection questionnaires (Questions 48 and 25). The order cites interviews Juror 50 gave to The Independent and The Daily Mail in January 2022 where he admitted to being abused, which contradicts his sworn jury questionnaire responses.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Juror 50 | Juror |
Subject of an inquiry regarding potential juror misconduct for failing to disclose past sexual abuse during jury sele...
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| The Independent |
Interviewed Juror 50 on January 5, 2022.
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| The Daily Mail |
Interviewed Juror 50 on January 5, 2022.
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) |
Source of the document (indicated by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR).
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| The Court |
The entity issuing the order to hold an evidentiary hearing.
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Juror 50 gave interviews to these outlets on January 5, 2022.
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"Juror 50 stated that he was sexually abused as a minor."Source
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"They constitute 'clear, strong, substantial and incontrovertible evidence that a specific, nonspeculative impropriety has occurred,' and so warrant an evidentiary hearing."Source
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"Have you, or any of your relatives or close friends, ever been a victim of a crime?"Source
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"Juror 50 checked the box for 'No,' and not the box for either 'Yes (self)' or 'Yes (friend or family member).'"Source
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"Juror 50's post-trial statements, if true, may describe criminal conduct of which he was the victim."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 620 Filed 02/25/22 Page 8 of 21
sexual assault or other unwanted sexual advance, including by a stranger,
acquaintance, supervisor, teacher, or family member.)
acquaintance, supervisor, teacher, or family member.)
Dkt. No. 462 at 24. In response to that question, Juror 50 checked the box for "No," not the box
for either "Yes (self)" or "Yes (friend or family member)." But in several public statements
made to media outlets after the trial, including interviews in The Independent and The Daily Mail
dated January 5, 2022, Juror 50 stated that he was sexually abused as a minor. The statements
are direct, unambiguous, and made by Juror 50 himself to multiple media outlets. Moreover, the
statements themselves describe Juror 50's own experience.⁴ They constitute "clear, strong,
substantial and incontrovertible evidence that a specific, nonspeculative impropriety has
occurred," and so warrant an evidentiary hearing. Baker, 99 F.3d at 130.
for either "Yes (self)" or "Yes (friend or family member)." But in several public statements
made to media outlets after the trial, including interviews in The Independent and The Daily Mail
dated January 5, 2022, Juror 50 stated that he was sexually abused as a minor. The statements
are direct, unambiguous, and made by Juror 50 himself to multiple media outlets. Moreover, the
statements themselves describe Juror 50's own experience.⁴ They constitute "clear, strong,
substantial and incontrovertible evidence that a specific, nonspeculative impropriety has
occurred," and so warrant an evidentiary hearing. Baker, 99 F.3d at 130.
Although the Court does not decide whether the threshold to hold a hearing based on
Question 25 alone has been met, because the Court will hold a hearing on Juror 50's answer to
Question 48 and because Question 48 and 25 are sufficiently related, the Court will inquire into
Juror 50's answer to Question 25. Question 25 asked jurors:
Question 25 alone has been met, because the Court will hold a hearing on Juror 50's answer to
Question 48 and because Question 48 and 25 are sufficiently related, the Court will inquire into
Juror 50's answer to Question 25. Question 25 asked jurors:
Have you, or any of your relatives or close friends, ever been a victim of a crime?
Dkt. No. 462 at 13. Again, Juror 50 checked the box for "No," and not the box for either "Yes
(self)" or "Yes (friend or family member)." But Juror 50's post-trial statements, if true, may
describe criminal conduct of which he was the victim. Therefore, Juror 50's answer to Question
25 is sufficiently related to the answer to Question 48 and so the Court will also inquire as to
Question 25 at an evidentiary hearing. See Baker, 99 F.3d at 130.
(self)" or "Yes (friend or family member)." But Juror 50's post-trial statements, if true, may
describe criminal conduct of which he was the victim. Therefore, Juror 50's answer to Question
25 is sufficiently related to the answer to Question 48 and so the Court will also inquire as to
Question 25 at an evidentiary hearing. See Baker, 99 F.3d at 130.
⁴ The articles additionally state that Juror 50 shared this experience with the jury during deliberations. The Court is
prohibited by Rule 606 from considering that Juror 50 also told this information to the jury. That Juror 50 revealed
that he also disclosed this information to the jury does not prohibit the Court from considering Juror 50's
independent statements made to a reporter about his own experience.
prohibited by Rule 606 from considering that Juror 50 also told this information to the jury. That Juror 50 revealed
that he also disclosed this information to the jury does not prohibit the Court from considering Juror 50's
independent statements made to a reporter about his own experience.
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