Maxwell juror says he was distracted during jury selection but ‘I did not lie’

Scotty David leaves court on Tuesday. He told the judge: ‘I flew through this questionnaire. I honestly never though I’d be chosen to sit on this jury.’ Photograph: Richard Drew/AP

The juror in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell who did not disclose childhood sexual abuse during jury selection claimed on Tuesday to have been distracted by background noise, and a recent breakup, when he rushed through a screening questionnaire.

Scotty David, who was juror 50, made the claims in Manhattan federal court, during a proceeding in which he was questioned about the omission by the judge in the case, Alison Nathan. David was granted immunity to testify, having previously said he would invoke his fifth amendment right against self-incrimination.