Mega Edition: Judge Nathan Chooses Transparency When Dealing With Juror #50 (9/27/26)

Judge Alison Nathan handled the controversy surrounding juror Scotty David in a notably transparent way once questions emerged about inaccurate answers on his jury questionnaire. After David publicly disclosed that he had been sexually abused as a child, despite answering “no” to questions asking whether he or someone close to him had experienced sexual abuse, Nathan ordered a public hearing to determine what had happened. David was required to appear in court, testify under oath and explain his answers, while both prosecutors and Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers were allowed to submit proposed questions. Nathan also made the relevant questionnaire and hearing materials part of the court record, subject only to limited redactions intended to protect juror and victim anonymity.

Nathan then issued a detailed written ruling explaining exactly why she concluded that David’s incorrect answers were mistakes rather than an intentional effort to get onto Maxwell’s jury. She found his testimony credible, pointing to his demeanor, his willingness to answer embarrassing questions publicly and the fact that he faced potential perjury consequences if he lied at the hearing. Nathan ultimately determined that David had not been biased against Maxwell and that he would not have been removed for cause even if he had answered the questionnaire correctly. Rather than handling the controversy behind closed doors, the court created a public record of the problem, questioned the juror directly and laid out its reasoning in a lengthy opinion before denying Maxwell’s request for a new trial.


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