The Question Juror No. 50 in Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial Should Never Have Been Asked

NEW YORK TIMES

During jury selection for the high-profile sex crimes trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, a confidential questionnaire presented by the court asked potential jurors, “Have you or a friend or a family member ever been the victim of sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual assault?” Juror No. 50 checked the box for “no.” After the trial, Juror No. 50 revealed that, during deliberations, he told his fellow jurors that he had been sexually abused as a child and for years had kept this abuse a secret. The court must now decide whether Juror No. 50’s failure to tell the truth requires invalidating Ms. Maxwell’s convictions and granting her a new trial. read more »

Sexual-abuse survivors demand accountability for predators in Olympic sports

KSHB

Shenea Booth Stiletto, an acrobatic gymnast, was 15 years old when her 35-year-old coach first sexually assaulted her while his wife slept two rooms away. read more »

Child sexual abuse survivors urge Kansas lawmakers to take action

KSNT

Survivors of child sexual abuse are urging Kansas lawmakers to pass a bill getting rid of the age limit on when victims can come forward and seek justice. read more »