Ghislaine Maxwell trial: will jurors’ sex abuse revelations lead to a retrial?

Lawyers for former socialite say judge ‘can and should order’ new hearing

Ghislaine Maxwell
US investigators allege the ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein played ‘critical role’ in grooming underage girls

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers have called for a retrial after a second juror revealed that they were sexually abused as a child and spoke of the experience during deliberations.

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