Judge Nathan Smacks Ghislaine Maxwell's Request For A Mistrial Into Oblivion (10/28/25)

Judge Nathan rejected Maxwell’s motion for a new trial—essentially refusing her bid for a mistrial—after the emergence of information that a juror (designated “Juror 50” or “Scotty David”) had failed to disclose childhood sexual-abuse history on his jury-selection questionnaire but subsequently spoke publicly about that history. The defense argued that the juror’s omission constituted a material failure that undermined Maxwell’s Sixth Amendment right to an impartial jury. The judge conducted a hearing, had the juror testify under oath, and found his mistake was not deliberate and did not render him biased. Judge Nathan rejected Maxwell’s motion for a new trial—essentially refusing her bid for a mistrial—after the emergence of information that a juror (designated “Juror 50” or “Scotty David”) had failed to disclose childhood sexual-abuse history on his jury-selection questionnaire but subsequently spoke publicly about that history. The defense argued that the juror’s omission constituted a material failure that undermined Maxwell’s Sixth Amendment right to an impartial jury. The judge conducted a hearing, had the juror testify under oath, and found his mistake was not deliberate and did not render him biased. to contact me: [email protected]