Second juror excused from Trump trial days after being sworn in
Summary
- 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
- Two jurors, who were selected earlier this week, have been excused, taking the number of confirmed jurors to five
- One of the jurors said she had privacy concerns after saying her family and friends discovered she had been selected
- It prompted the judge to tell the media to limit the personal descriptions of potential jurors
- Dozens of potential jurors were dismissed on Monday and Tuesday after saying they could not be impartial
- Prosecutors say Trump has on 10 occasions breached a gag order designed to stop him attacking those involved in the case
- Trump is accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election – which he won
- He has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of fraud and also denies having an affair with Daniels
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-68841535