SDNY COURTHOUSE,
March 8 – Ghislaine
Maxwell,
charged with
six counts of
sex
trafficking
and other
charges, was on
December 29
found guilty
on five of the
six counts.
Inner City
Press, which asked
Judge Alison
J. Nathan
for a public
call-in line
and unsealing of
exhibits throughout,
live tweeted
it here.
After
juror
"Scotty David"
gave
interviews,
social media accounts
went down,
but Inner City
Press kept
digging, first
publishing the
information here,
now below.
There is- or
was -- a day
for
questioning of
Scotty David:
March 8. But
will his
statement that
he only spoke
out after
getting the OK
from his
employer, the
Carlyle
Group, be
inquired into? And docketed
March 2, this:
"Re: United
States v.
Ghislaine
Maxwell, 20
Cr. 330 (AJN)
Dear Judge
Nathan: By
letter dated
March 1, 2022,
counsel for
Juror 50
informed the
Court that
Juror 50 will
invoke his
Fifth
Amendment
privilege
against
self-incrimination
at the hearing
scheduled for
March 8, 2022.
The Government
writes to
notify the
Court that it
is in the
process of
seeking
internal
approval to
seek an order,
pursuant to 18
U.S.C. §§ 6002
and 6003,
compelling
Juror 50’s
testimony at
the hearing.
The Government
will, subject
to internal
approval,
submit a
proposed order
to the Court
in advance of
the hearing.
Respectfully
submitted,
DAMIAN
WILLIAMS
United States
Attorney."
And on
the evening of
March 7, Williams'
office filed
an application
for immunity
for the juror,
name
redacted, along
with a letter
from Deputy
Assistant
Attorney
General
Jennifer A.H.
Hodge. Photo here,
new song here
On
March 8 with
immunity
Scotty David
was questioned.
Inner City
Press live
tweeted it here:
Scotty
David is set
to sit in the
jury box, with
a long boom
mic stretching
toward him.
But he is not
in the box as
of 10:10 am.
Even if Judge
Nathan grants
US Attorney
immunity
request, it
would only
kick in if
Scotty Davis,
as Spodek says
he will,
invokes the
5th
OK - at
10:21 am,
Scotty David
and Todd
Spodek roll
into the jury
box. Scotty is
in a sweater
with a stripe
across it;
Spodek in a
suit, quite
different than
the actor who
plays him in
Investing
Anna. All
rise!
AUSA:
Maurene Comey,
Ms. Moe. Judge
Nathan: Mr.
Spodek, on
behalf of
Juror 50.
We're here
today on
defendant's
motion for a
new trial. I
have received
proposed
questions for
both sides.
The defense
wants to do
its own
questioning. I
deny that
application.
Judge
Nathan: Does
he wish to be
referred to
Juror 50, Mr.
Spodek?
Spodek: He
does. Judge
Nathan: Is he
invoking his
Fifth
Amendment
privilege
against
self-incrimination?
Spodek: Yes,
Judge. Scotty
David: Yes,
Your Honor.
Judge
Nathan: In
accord with
the
application, I
have signed
the proposed
immunity
order. It's
use immunity.
And you need
to answer my
question
truthfully
today. You
will not be
prosecuted
even if you
have committed
a crime [Now
Scotty David
is in the
plastic
witness box.]
Judge
Nathan: I'll
not ask you
about jury
deliberations
or your
thought
process.
There's a
binder in
front of you,
Juror 50.
Court Exhibit
1 is a copy of
the
questionnaire
you filled out
on November 4,
2021.
Judge
Nathan: Do you
recognize it?
Juror 50: Yes,
Your
Honor.
Judge Nathan:
Look at
Question 48,
about sexual
assault... You
indicated
"No." Is that
accurate?
Juror 50: No,
it is not.
Judge Nathan:
What is an
accurate
answer? Juror
50. Yes. For
self.
Juror
50: I was
abused as a
child. Judge
Nathan: What
happened?
Juror 50: It
was a family
member, who is
no longer part
of the family,
and one of
their friends,
when I was 9
and 10 years
old.
Judge
Nathan:
Multiple
occasions?
Juror 50:
Multiple.
Judge Nathan:
Did you tell
anyone? Juror
50: No. Not
until I was in
high school.
My mom then
called the
police
station. But I
don't know if
anything was
filed. There
were no
charges
brought.
Juror
50: It was a
step-brother.
Judge Nathan:
Look at
Question
48(b)... Would
it impact your
ability to be
fair. What is
an accurate
answer? Juror
50: It did not
impact my
ability to be
fair and
impartial at
all.
Judge
Nathan:
Question 25
reads, victim
of a crime.
Was your "no"
accurate?
Juror 50: Now
that I think
about it, not
accurate. I
was thinking
about mugging.
I no longer
associate my
sexual abuse
with being a
victim. I
don't know
anyone who's
ever been
robbed
Judge
Nathan:
Question 49,
you or any
family member
accused of
sexual
harassment?
You checked
no. Juror 50:
That's
accurate.
Judge Nathan:
But you
accused your
step-brother.
Juror 50: I
don't consider
him a family
member. I flew
through the
questionnaire.
\
Juror
50: I never
thought I'd
get selected
for this jury.
I had to get
here early and
wait a long
time to get
into the
courthouse...
I was super
distracted. I
was sat four
feet from the
table where
people dropped
in their
questionnaires.
I just checked
OK, OK
Judge
Nathan: Now
you
acknowledge
that a
step-brother
is a relative?
Juror 50: Yes,
by law he was
a family
member. I see
that now.
Judge Nathan:
Did you hope
to be on the
jury? Juror
50: If you
gonna serve
jury duty, it
might as well
be
interesting.
Judge
Nathan: You
acknowledge it
was inaccurate
- why did you
do it? Juror
50: I didn't
see the word
"Self." They
had audio -
visual
problems. I
didn't have a
phone or a
book. I was
thinking about
a break-up
from a few
weeks prior.
Juror
50: I thought
it was asking
about family,
or a friend.
The box that
says yes for
Self, I just
missed it.
This is one of
the biggest
mistakes I've
ever made in
my life.
Judge Nathan:
Did you see
the other
questions with
the Self box?
Juror
50: Only now.
Judge Nathan:
When you did
find out about
this problem?
Juror 50: In
an article
about my
interview...
with the Daily
Mail. Judge
Nathan: Was it
intentional?
Juror 50:
Absolutely
not. Judge:
Were you
thinking you'd
personally
benefit by
being on the
jury? A: No
Juror
50: I'm the
person I am
today due to
my goals and
ambitions. But
I should have
marked Yes for
Self. Judge
Nathan: When
did you learn
what case it
was? Juror 50:
After three
hours. Judge
Nathan: How
long did it
take to fill
out? Juror 50:
Great
question.
Juror
50: I don't
know. Judge
Nathan: Why
did you rush?
Juror 50: It's
like in
school, you
want to finish
and hang out
with your
friends. Judge
Nathan: Were
you concerned
with following
my
instructions?
Juror 50:
Absolutely 50.
I didn't think
I'd be chosen.
Judge
Nathan: Your
questionnaire
seems to
follow the
instructions
throughout.
How do you
reconcile that
with your
testimony?
Juror 50:
Where it says
"If Yes," I
just flew
threw, since
I'd checked
No. I was in
the zone.
Judge
Nathan: You
said my
question was a
good question.
How long was
it? Juror 50:
I didn't see a
clock. It felt
like hours
before we saw
your video.
Judge Nathan:
So, an hour to
fill out the
questionnaire?
Juror
50: I think
that would be
accurate.
Juror
50: I don't
tell many
people about
my sexual
abuse. Judge
Nathan: You
did tell
people in
interviews.
Juror 50: This
is going back
to a
deliberation
thing... I
only used my
sexual abuse
to talk to a
reporter about
jury
deliberations.
Judge
Nathan: You
knew the
public was
interested in
this case.
Juror 50: I
didn't know
this would
happen. If I
had lied
deliberately I
wouldn't have
told anyone
about it.... I
said I could
remember
things like
the color of
the wall.
Judge
Nathan: Your
friends were
following the
news of the
case after you
indicated you
were on this
jury? Juror
50: Most
people don't
even know. I
don't want to
watch about
sexual abuse.
I saw the
victims on the
stand and I
said, I can do
that too
Judge
Nathan: So on
Nov 16 I asked
you directly
if you'd
answered the
questions
accurate and
if you could
be fair. Juror
50: I based
myself solely
on the
evidence.
Judge Nathan:
I will meet
with counsel
at sidebar.
[In the
witness box,
Scotty David
swigs water]
11:24
am - Judge
Nathan is back
from whispered
sidebar. Judge
Nathan: I
asked if you
took my
instructions
carefully and
your answer is
NO? Juror 50:
I did not.
Judge Nathan:
Why? Juror 50:
I began to
float, I began
to fly, I
don't know
what happened.
Judge
Nathan: My
oral
questions, did
you listen
carefully?
Juror 50: I
answered those
carefully.
Judge Nathan:
Why was it
different?
Juror 50: It
was weeks
later. I
wasn't
thinking about
my ex.
Judge
Nathan: What
about my
instructions
at various
points? Juror
50: It was to
follow
them.
Judge Nathan:
Why did you
think your
family and
friends
wouldn't know,
when you did
interviews?
Juror 50: I
wasn't using
my full name.
And I am not
ashamed. It's
common
Juror
50: When my
friends
commented on
my post,
texted me
about it, they
didn't even
know this
trial was
happening. So
I didn't think
it would be in
the news. I
wasn't
planning to
hide. If I was
asked if I was
abused I would
say Yes.
Judge
Nathan: You
posted on
social media
-- Juror 50:
After the
trial. Judge
Nathan: You
thanked Annie
Farmer. Juror
50: For
forwarding the
articles. I
have like two
followers. I
just randomly
saw it.
[Inner
City Press:
Judge Nathan
should ask
Scotty David
about his
"thisBearTravels"
Instagram
account, Inner
City Press
report here
]
Jury
50: I thought,
this trial
might be
interesting
and keep my
attention.
Judge
Nathan: How
did you feel?
Juror 50: I
was like, Did
I just mess
something up?
Judge Nathan:
Did you speak
about the
consequences
with any of
the reporters
you spoke to?
Juror 50: No.
Judge Nathan:
I'll briefing
speak with
counsel.
[Another
sidebar]
Judge Nathan:
And you heard
my summary of
the case,
including
Jeffrey
Epstein --
Juror 50: I
did. Judge
Nathan:
Counsel?
Assistant US
Attorney: Let
me find a
date... Letter
briefing by
Friday?
Maxwell's
counsel: I am
starting a
trial. So 2
weeks.
Judge
Nathan: No,
one week. 15
pages maximum.
Your submitted
questions have
Juror 50's
identifying
information
that must be
redacted. The
rest, docket
it. Or, we'll
handle it. The
briefing,
submit with
redactions.
Judge
Nathan: We're
adjourned.
Late on
March 2,
Maxwell's
lawyers filed:
"Ms.
Maxwell
requests that
her lawyers be
present for
this important
proceeding and
that the Court
continue the
matter to a
date in May
convenient to
the Court and
the parties."
But
Judge Nathan
ruled: "MEMO
ENDORSEMENT as
to Ghislaine
Maxwell on re:
627 LETTER by
Ghislaine
Maxwell
addressed to
Judge Alison
J. Nathan from
Attorney
Jeffrey S.
Pagliuca dated
March 2, 2022
re: Ms.
Maxwells
Request for
adjournment of
hearing on
Motion for New
Trial.
ENDORSEMENT:
The requested
two-month
adjournment to
May is not
justified and
is therefore
DENIED.
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