Vetting of potential jurors has begun in the case of Ghislaine Maxwell, who is charged with grooming underage victims to have sex with Jeffrey Epstein. Opening statements are scheduled Nov. 29. The British socialite has pleaded not guilty.
when a judge began questioning them individually Tuesday.
The 12 jurors and six alternates who will hear the case will not be chosen until Nov. 29, when opening statements will begin. The trial is expected to stretch to mid-January.Maxwell, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges she groomed underage victims to have unwanted sex with Epstein. She hasEach prospective juror sat alone in a jury box for 10 to 15 minutes while Nathan posed questions from about 10 feet away.
Wearing a black mask that matched her robe, Nathan reminded prospective jurors that Maxwell must be considered innocent until a verdict at her trial.
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