Maxwell Verdict Is Clouded After Juror’s Disclosure of Past Sexual Abuse

Maxwell Verdict Is Clouded After Juror’s Disclosure of Past Sexual Abuse

January 5, 2022, The New York Times

Arlo Devlin-Brown was quoted by The New York Times regarding the recent disclosure of past sexual abuse by two jurors on Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial. Ms. Maxwell's lawyers recently requested a new trial on the grounds that these experiences of past sexual abuse, which were not disclosed during jury selection, had been discussed during deliberations and thus appeared to help shape the jury’s discussions. Arlo explained, “Generally there is nothing wrong with jurors bringing their personal experiences into deliberations,” so long as they follow the judge’s instructions. “However,” he continued, “dishonesty during the selection process goes to the very integrity of the proceedings and credible allegations of such are taken very seriously.”