Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutors ask judge for inquiry into juror

Maxwell's legal team says they believe a new trial is warranted following revelations about juror

Prosecutors in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial on Wednesday asked the judge for an inquiry" after a juror said in recent post-trial media interviews that he was a victim of sexual abuse.

Maxwell's legal team said they believe a new trial is warranted following revelations about this juror.

With additional reporting from Edward Helmore

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