Juror excused from R. Kelly child sex abuse trial after having panic attack during closing arguments

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A juror in R. Kelly's federal trial on charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice was replaced Monday after she had a panic attack during closing arguments.

The juror, a white woman who works for a public library, was excused by the judge around 3:30 p.m. local time, hours into closing arguments from prosecutors and defense attorneys.

“I’ve been advised she said she can’t go on one minute more,” U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber said before he replaced Juror 44 with Juror 83, a white man.

The switch came after Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Pozolo and a defense attorney had presented closing arguments. The trial continued after the change was made.

Kelly, 55, is on trial in federal court in Chicago on charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice. He is already serving a 30-year prison sentence after he was found guilty last year in New York City on charges of federal racketeering and sex trafficking.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/juror-excused-r-kelly-child-sex-abuse-trial-panic-attack-closing-argum-rcna47306


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