Never-before-seen video shows the moment Ghislaine Maxwell juror sent conviction into chaos

It’s the query on the coronary heart of the Ghislaine Maxwell controversy, the reply on which her conviction might stand or fall.

Did juror Scotty David reply sure or no when requested throughout jury choice whether or not he had any historical past of sexual abuse?

David has remained silent amid the maelstrom that has raged since he and one different juror revealed that they had been victims of sexual abuse and that they shared their experiences with different jurors.

Earlier this week DailyMail.com revealed the primary interview wherein David addressed the problem of what he had shared throughout jury choice in each the possible juror questionnaire and comply with up questions throughout voir dire.

Within the hours that adopted the federal government referred to as for an inquiry whereas Maxwell’s attorneys referred to as for a mistrial and new proceedings totally.

Now, seen right here for the primary time, this unique video captures the second the matter was raised as David first denies that any query about his sexual abuse historical past was requested, then pivots and claims that he doesn’t keep in mind.

Earlier this week DailyMail.com revealed the primary interview the place juror Scotty David addressed the problem of what he had shared throughout jury choice. He admitted to being a sufferer of sexual abuse, however stated he did not keep in mind the query being requested on the juror questionnaire

Now DailyMail.com can reveal unique video that captures the second the matter was raised.  David first denies that any query about his sexual abuse historical past was requested, then pivots and claims that he doesn’t keep in mind

He goes onto say that he answered all questions actually and so would have stated sure.

But when requested if he ticked the field marked ‘sure’ in response to the possible juror questionnaire query addressing sexual abuse, David’s rapid reply was, ‘No. They do not ask your sexual historical past. They did not ask it within the questionnaire.’

When pressed and knowledgeable that it was certainly a query on the questionnaire David commented, ‘Attention-grabbing,’ apparently looking his reminiscence and developing empty.

David’s recall of the impression his story made on different jurors is much clearer. He has pinpointed it because the second when, on day three, jurors reached a degree of ‘understanding’ that allowed them to maneuver ahead with deliberations.

And he has been categoric in his assertions that it allowed him to influence unsure jurors that the victims’ accounts, with their patchy reminiscences and apparently contradictory behaviors, had been credible.

The autumn-out of the revelations has been nothing wanting disastrous for the prosecution.

Attorneys for the ex-socialite and one-time companion of Jeffery Epstein have referred to as for a brand new trial, describing the admissions as, ‘incontrovertible grounds’ for a mistrial. And authorized consultants have stated that her convictions might very properly be tossed.

David stuffed within the juror questionnaire on the primary day of jury choice in November and regardless of his preliminary assertion that he had not ticked a ‘sure’ field he went onto inform DailyMail.com, ‘I’d’ve marked, ‘Sure.’ However I actually do not do not forget that query.’

The autumn-out of the revelations has been nothing wanting disastrous for the prosecution, sending Maxwell’s conviction into chaos

Through the trial Scotty, who works in finance, was seated within the third row of the jury field, within the again nook. From his vantage level, he stated, he had a vista of your entire court docket and the ‘good view’ of Maxwell herself

Reddening and changing into flustered he stated, ‘I can really feel the blood [in my face] however I actually, that is why I answered that approach.’

The query on the questionnaire learn, ‘Have you ever or a pal or member of the family ever been the sufferer of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual assault? (This contains precise or tried sexual assault or different undesirable sexual advances, together with by a stranger, acquaintance, supervisor, instructor, or member of the family).’

There have been three packing containers by the use of reply: Sure (self), Sure (pal or member of the family) and No.

Troublingly, David, who admitted that he ‘flew threw’ the questionnaire confessed, ‘I do not keep in mind it being there however, um, I did reply, I keep in mind a [question about a] household or relative or one thing, being sexually abused. I used to be trustworthy on all my questions.’

Scotty recalled wanting immediately at Maxwell, ‘I might actually see her [all the time]. There have been instances when it felt like she was staring proper at me and we might lock eyes…it did not really feel actual’

Maxwell’s attorneys had fought to ask the query about jurors’ private experiences of sexual assault or abuse or any shut connection to a sufferer of it, as they considered this as a supply of ‘important potential’ bias given the character of the costs and proof.

And whereas a historical past of sexual abuse wouldn’t preclude an individual from being within the jury it might virtually inevitably be a matter for additional dialogue and questioning by the decide and attorneys.

Actually, each the prosecution and protection filed a request that the Courtroom ‘pursue extra detailed questioning if a selected juror’s solutions reveal that additional inquiry is suitable.’

However, when requested if, given his assertion that he would have ticked ‘sure,’ the matter of his sexual abuse historical past was raised throughout voir dire – the second stage within the jury choice course of – David instructed DailyMail.com, ‘No it was by no means raised. They by no means, in order that questionnaire was day on after which day two of jury choice we went in entrance of the decide and there have been all of the attorneys within the room and that is the place they requested me some questions.

‘They requested me what do I do, what I love to do for enjoyable and, if I might be truthful and neutral and it was actually like 30 seconds lengthy after which I used to be out of the room.’