Juror in $250 million fraud case has $120,000 cash bribe delivered to her door in sack — with note promising more

NY Post ^ | 6/3/2024 | Alex Oliveira

[Right Wing Vegan]

A juror in a Minneapolis trial related to $250 million in stolen pandemic aid reported that she had a sack with $120,000 in cash delivered to her door — and a note promising more if she voted to acquit.

The bribe was delivered to the juror’s home in on Sunday evening — just hours before the jury was due back in court to hear the final closing arguments in the trial.

Juror 52, a 23-year-old woman, was not home when the bag was dropped off but immediately notified police after family at the house showed it to her.

“This is completely beyond the pale,” said Assistant US Attorney Joseph Thompson in court on Monday. “This is outrageous behavior. This is stuff that happens in mob movies.”

[NorthMountain]

Outrageous! Now ... when Trump is the defendant, the bribery and corruption is more subtle ...

[Right_Wing_Madman]

“This is outrageous behavior. This is stuff that happens in mob movies.”

And Minneapolis.

[HighSierra5]

The jury has spoken, doncha know?

[Joe 6-pack]

Makes you wonder if any of the other jurors had a similar windfall that went unreported...

[LukeL]

It was beyond the pale because only court officials are allowed to receive bribes.

[Last Dakotan]

Article is missing one very important word: Somailli.

[Henchster]

"“This is completely beyond the pale,” said Assistant US Attorney Joseph Thompson in court on Monday. “This is outrageous behavior. This is stuff that happens in mob movies.”

A little too much drama? I might have a little more trust if it wasn't the disgraced Merrick Garland mob.

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

I applaud this young woman HOW MANY PEOPLE would actually do this??? May God bless and ALWAYS watch over her!!!!

[Ezekiel]

“This is outrageous behavior. This is stuff that happens in mob movies.”

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That note and the cash were delivered to Juror 52’s home in a Hallmark gift bag decorated with flowers and butterflies.

Is nothing sacred?

[G Larry]

If she was smart enough to keep the cash and not let the gov’t confiscate it, maybe she could use it to move before they come back to kill her for refusing the deal.

[faithhopecharity]

sounds like jury duty under our new post-Constitutional government.... can pay off

maybe someone will check the Trump jury?

[Right Wing Vegan]

It’s hard to believe even the crooks in this case made their offer in such a clumsy and observable way.

[Az Joe]

If they didn’t report it immediately, they better think up a good story (the dog was playing with a bag in the yard, someone parked the car on top of it, didn’t see it.)

[Right Wing Vegan]

Who knows what form of payment the Somalian woman tendered to the male jurors.

[NorthMountain]

I applaud this young woman HOW MANY PEOPLE would actually do this???

ALL of the smart ones ...

[Right Wing Vegan]

Likely all of the conservative ones, as well as smart.

[MinorityRepublican]

In that situation, would you want to refuse? A Somali gang will go after you if you said no.

[csn vinnie]

Twelve jurors, and you try to bribe the honest one?

[SaveFerris]

It’s a trap 🪤!!

Guaranteed (maybe only 99%)