Covid charity scam trial juror says she was given bag with $120,000 cash to acquit defendants

Juror reported she was offered money to acquit seven charged with stealing more than $40m from program meant to feed children

A federal juror was dismissed from duty on Monday after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of $120,000 in cash at her home - and offered her more money if she would vote to acquit seven people charged with stealing more than $40m from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic.

This is completely beyond the pale," said Joseph Thompson, assistant US attorney, in court on Monday. This is outrageous behavior. This is stuff that happens in mob movies."