Mega Edition: Judge Nathan Chooses Transparency When Dealing With Juror #50 (9/27/26)

The Epstein Chronicles · Sep 27, 2026 · 1h

Judge Alison Nathan handled the controversy surrounding juror Scotty David in a notably transparent way once questions emerged about inaccurate answers on his jury questionnaire. After David publicly disclosed that he had been sexually abused as a child, despite answering “no” to questions asking whether he or someone close to him had experienced sexual abuse, Nathan ordered a public hearing to determine what had happened. David was required to appear in court, testify under oath and explain his answers, while both prosecutors and Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers were allowed to submit proposed…