Proud Boys juror raises concern she’s being followed, sources say

A juror in the federal trial of 5 Proud Boys members implicated of outlining to stop Congress’ accreditation of the 2020 governmental election has actually raised worries that she was being followed, according to numerous individuals knowledgeable about the matter– the current occurrence to postpone the currently monthslong trial.

A juror informed the court a person came near her beyond a Washington, DC, city station and asked if she was a juror, numerous sources informed CNN. The juror informed court personnel she had actually seen the exact same person on a number of events and believed they may be following her.

Some jurors seem divided on their views of the events, individuals familiar stated. One juror informed the judge he believed it was possible the interactions were random and it may have been somebody experiencing homelessness in the location.

The occurrence was gone over in numerous sealed hearings today, sources informed CNN.

A lawyer for a union of media outlets asked District Judge Timothy Kelly to keep among the hearings on Wednesday unsealed and available to the general public on First Change premises. Numerous defense lawyer signed up with the movement, which Kelly eventually rejected without mentioning his precise factor for doing so.

When other jurors learnt about the occurrence, they likewise started to keep an eye out for the specific and had actually taken a minimum of one photo of the individual, according to somebody knowledgeable about the matter.

Other jurors likewise informed the court in sealed hearings today that they had actually been “confronted,” one source informed CNN, though it’s uncertain to what degree.

The trial, which began in December, has actually been roiled by last-minute hold-ups from brand-new proof, an unidentified informant, legal fights, and internecine arguments in between counsel. Regardless of hopes that closing arguments might begin as early as next week, the hold-ups reveal no indications of stopping.

Attorneys for the 5 accuseds on trial– Enrique Tarrio, Dominic Pezzola, Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl– decreased to comment to CNN on the matter. Federal government district attorneys likewise decreased to comment, as did the court.

It stays uncertain what, if anything, will take place as an outcome of the juror’s claims. Numerous defense attorney informed CNN they desire a mistrial however did not think that Kelly would give that demand. It is likewise possible that the judge might dismiss the juror in concern and change her with an alternate.

CNN has actually connected to the United States Marshals Service to ask regarding whether there is an examination into the juror’s claims.