Ghislaine Maxwell juror testifies he made 'honest mistake' as possible mistrial looms

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One of the jurors in the trial of socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has admitted he filled out incorrect information on his questionnaire — something Maxwell's attorneys hope leads to a new trial.

The anonymous juror testified on Tuesday after it was revealed he said on a pre-trial questionnaire that he had not been a victim of sexual abuse, even though he had, in fact, been sexually abused in the past, CNN reports. The juror told a judge in Manhattan that he didn't mean to check "no" to this question and that he made an "honest mistake," The New York Times reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.