Internet Troll Claims Trump Verdict Predicted by Juror

A 'professional' internet troll named Michael Anderson claimed on Facebook that his cousin, a juror, said Trump would be convicted before the verdict was announced. This sparked conspiracy theories about the fairness of the Trump trial. Some dismissed it as a joke, while others demanded a mistrial.

Potential Juror Misconduct in Trump's Business Records Trial

Judge Juan Merchan warned Trump's attorney and the Manhattan Assistant District Attorney of a Facebook comment claiming a juror's cousin revealed Trump's guilty verdict before it was announced. The comment was posted a day before Trump was convicted of falsifying business records in connection to payments made to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election.