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Judge orders inquiry into whether Ghislaine Maxwell juror lied about sex abuse

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The judge who oversaw the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell has ordered an inquiry into whether a juror hid his history of sexual abuse.

On Thursday, Judge Alison Nathan ordered Juror 50 to “give testimony under oath in response to the Court’s questions” at a hearing on 8 March. Juror 50 has previously spoken to the press under the name Scotty David, revealing he had personally suffered sexual abuse as a child – something Maxwell’s lawyers say he did not disclose during jury selection.

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