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A juror in a multimillion-dollar fraud trial was offered $120,000 and a promise of more money to vote for acquittal, leading to an FBI investigation. The trial involves 70 defendants accused of a $250 million pandemic fraud scheme, with 18 already pleading guilty. The bribery attempt has led to heightened security measures, including the sequestration of the jury and the detention of the seven defendants currently on trial.
Authorities in Minnesota are investigating an attempted bribery of a juror with $120,000 in cash to acquit defendants accused of stealing over $40 million from a pandemic food aid program. The juror reported the bribe, leading to her dismissal and the sequestering of the jury. The seven defendants, part of a larger group facing trial for the $250 million fraud, have been detained, and their phones confiscated as the investigation continues.
A US trial involving a $40 million pandemic-fraud scheme was disrupted after a juror reported an attempted $120,000 bribe to vote for acquittal. The juror, who was dismissed, revealed that a woman offered the bribe at her home. The trial involves seven Somali immigrants accused of defrauding a federal food aid program for children. The court has detained the defendants and sequestered the jury for the remainder of the trial.
The first Feeding Our Future trial, involving seven defendants accused of fraudulently obtaining $49 million in federal funds meant to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic, was disrupted by a $120,000 bribe attempt on a juror. The incident led to heightened courtroom security, the sequestering of the jury, and the jailing of the defendants until a verdict is reached. The trial has highlighted issues of judicial integrity and the complexities of prosecuting large-scale fraud.
A juror in Minneapolis was dismissed after reporting that she was offered $120,000 in cash to acquit seven defendants accused of stealing over $40 million from a pandemic child nutrition program. The trial, involving one of the largest pandemic-related fraud cases in the U.S., has led to the recovery of $50 million and the indictment of 70 individuals. The judge has sequestered the jury to ensure a fair trial.
A juror in a Minneapolis fraud trial was dismissed after reporting that she was offered $120,000 and more money to acquit seven defendants accused of stealing over $40 million from a pandemic food aid program. The trial, involving the first of 70 defendants in a $250 million fraud case, has seen 18 guilty pleas and $50 million recovered. The judge has sequestered the jury to ensure a fair trial.
A juror in the Feeding Our Future federal trial was dismissed after a woman attempted to bribe her with $120,000 in cash to acquit the defendants. The juror reported the incident to police, and the trial, involving a $250 million pandemic fraud scheme, continues with the jury now sequestered.
A juror in the Feeding Our Future fraud case was excused after being offered $120,000 in cash to vote for acquittal. The bribery attempt occurred during closing arguments, leading to heightened security measures and the sequestration of the jury. The case involves seven defendants accused of misusing $49 million in federal funds meant for pandemic relief.
The South Carolina court clerk accused of tampering with the jury during Alex Murdaugh's murder trial has resigned, citing the trial's national and international media interest and public scrutiny as a reason for her decision. The clerk, Rebecca Hill, is under investigation for allegedly influencing jurors' decision to convict Murdaugh. Despite her resignation, two ongoing investigations into her alleged interactions with the jury and the use of her elected position for personal gain continue. Murdaugh, a disbarred South Carolina lawyer, was found guilty of murdering his wife and son and received two consecutive life sentences without parole.
The Colleton County Clerk of Court in South Carolina, Becky Hill, has resigned amid ongoing investigations into allegations of tampering with the jury in the Alex Murdaugh trial. Hill denied the allegations, stating that her decision to resign was not in response to any new developments in the investigation but was made in consideration of the people of the county. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division confirmed that investigations into the allegations are active and ongoing, with no charges filed against Hill at this time. Governor Henry McMaster has accepted Hill's resignation and will make an appointment to fill the vacancy in the coming days.
Rebecca "Becky" Hill, the clerk of court accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial, has resigned from her position in Colleton County, South Carolina. This comes after a judge rejected a request for a new trial by Murdaugh and his attorneys, who accused Hill of inappropriately discussing the case with jurors. Hill denied the allegations, but the judge criticized her as a "publicity-influenced" clerk. The trial, which saw Murdaugh convicted for the murders of his wife and son, brought international attention and controversy, with allegations of Hill's actions being explored in a hearing.
Prosecutors accuse Rebecca Grossman of engaging in illegal conduct from jail, including attempting to tamper with jurors and encouraging her family to release sealed evidence and influence witnesses. They are seeking to cut off her access to jailhouse phones and visitors, except for her attorneys, and to move her to a part of the jail system with restricted communication. Grossman was convicted of double murder for killing two young brothers in a crosswalk while speeding and faces 34 years to life in prison at sentencing.
LA socialite Rebecca Grossman, convicted in a hit-and-run case, is accused of conspiring with her husband and daughter from jail to influence witnesses, the jury, the judge, and her ex-lover, former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson. Prosecutors allege she made calls from jail to her husband and daughter, asking them to sway key players in the case and tamper with the jury. Grossman faces 34 years to life in prison for the crash that killed two young brothers, and deputies are seeking to bar her from contacting the victims' family and receiving visitors who are not on her legal team.
A judge has denied Alex Murdaugh's request for a new trial after his defense team alleged jury tampering by a county clerk. The judge ruled that the clerk's comments did not actively change the jurors' minds, and 12 jurors testified that the comments did not directly influence their decision to find Murdaugh guilty of killing his wife and son. Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer, was sentenced to two life sentences in March for the double-murder, which was part of a saga documented on Netflix and HBO. Murdaugh's attorneys intend to appeal the ruling.
During a hearing for Alex Murdaugh's push for a new murder trial, court clerk Becky Hill faced questioning about allegations of jury tampering. Two jurors testified that Hill's comments influenced their guilty verdict, while Hill denied attempting to sway the jury. She also admitted to making $100,000 from book sales with plagiarized content and expressed regret for the plagiarism. Additionally, there were allegations that Hill wanted to sell books and drove a juror home, which raised concerns about her interactions with jurors.