Woman breaks down in TEARS, jurors are asked about Trump's 'cheating' claims ... trends now
Donald Trump intently watched a woman as she broke down in tears and said she was an ex-convict during dramatic jury selection on Friday where several candidates got emotional.
The prospective juror told the historic hush money trial she was a drug addict who had served two years in prison, prompting the former president to look up from the defense table.
The 77-year-old turned his body around and listened as the emotional woman said: 'I probably shouldn't be here'.
She was one of five candidates sent home on an unusual and dramatic morning in court as the attorneys tried to select the remaining alternate jurors.
Five were selected, but several became emotional during questioning, including one who admitted she had 'really bad anxiety' and another who said: 'This is so much more stressful than I thought'.
Jurors were asked a series of questions, including if they could be 'fair' when faced with allegations Trump was 'unfaithful' in his marriage.
Donald Trump intently watched a woman in court on Friday as she broke down in tears and apologized to the court after admitting she was an ex-convict
Trump jolted to life when one man admitted he had volunteered for the Clinton campaign and while another revealed her father was Chris Christie's friend.
A woman also shocked the court when she revealed Michael Cohen's son works on her company.
But others praised the presumptive Republican nominee, with one candidate calling him a 'family man' who brought a 'lot of value to the economy'.
The court has already picked the 12 Manhattan residents who will decide Trump's fate in the case involving the hush-money $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels.
But six alternate candidates are needed in case someone drops out.
It could present a problem with many in the jury pool already expressing concerns about their privacy and their ability to impartial.
Trump spent most of the Friday morning session flicking through papers and whispering to his lawyers.
But when the ex-con started speaking, he turned and looked.
'Sorry for crying,' the woman who lives in the Upper East Side said as she entered the court.
The defense and prosecution attorneys then gathered around her.
She could be heard explaining that she was a drug addict, and didn't want to bring it up in open court in front of 150 people.
'I'm pretty sure she should not be here,' she said and revealed her time behind bars was more than 10 years ago.
The gym manager then told the court she had a tough childhood, and was eventually excused by the judge.
Judge Juan Merchan praised her for being candid and admitting something that 'wasn't easy'.
Even though a felony does not stop someone being on a jury, they need a certificate to qualify.
Five candidates were sent home on an unusual and dramatic morning in court as the attorneys tried to select the remaining alternate jurors
Trump's aide Margo Martin walks into the courtroom to watch as alternate jurors were picked
Other potential jurors praised the presumptive Republican nominee, with one candidate calling him a 'family man' who brought a 'lot of value to the economy'
The 77-year-old turned his body and listened as the emotional woman said: 'I probably shouldn't be here'
Another prospective juror also
