Second juror excused from Trump trial days after being sworn in

Summary

1. Jury selection has resumed on day three of Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in New York – the first criminal trial of a former president
2. Two jurors selected earlier this week have now been excused, taking the number of confirmed jurors to five
3. One of the jurors said she had privacy concerns because family and friends discovered she had been selected
4. It prompted the judge to tell the media to limit the personal descriptions of potential jurors
5. Dozens of potential jurors were dismissed on Monday and Tuesday after saying they could not be impartial
6. Prosecutors say Trump has on 10 occasions breached a gag order designed to stop him attacking those involved in the case
7. Trump is accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before he won the 2016 election
8. He has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of fraud and also denies having an affair with Daniels