«I think the likelihood of a mistrial is very high,» attorney Mark Stephens said. «It does seem that the juror didn’t answer accurately or there was a mistake.»
The U.S. government has agreed to drop perjury charges against Ghislaine Maxwell if her case moves to the sentencing phase. Maxwell was convicted last month of five counts of sexual abuse and trafficking, although she continues to deny any wrongdoing. The perjury charges stem from a 2016 disposition when federal prosecutors claim she lied. The disposition was reportedly tied to previous sexual misconduct claims made against her. The offer to drop the charges was made in a letter to a judge filed Monday in federal court in Manhattan. The defense asked that questions about the perjury charges be put off until the judge rules on a new trial.
