Maxwell’s legal team says they believe a new trial is warranted following revelations about juror
Prosecutors in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial on Wednesday asked the judge for an “inquiry” after a juror said in recent post-trial media interviews that he was a victim of sexual abuse.
Maxwell’s legal team said they believe a new trial is warranted following revelations about this juror.
With additional reporting from Edward Helmore
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