Trump’s Fate in Rape Lawsuit in Hands of Librarian, Janitor (1)

The jury that will decide whether former President Donald Trump sexually assaulted advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s is made up of six men and three women whose jobs range from physical therapist to librarian.

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan oversaw the selection of the jury in Manhattan on Tuesday with a process intended to keep their identities secret during the civil trial. Kaplan said the precaution was necessary to protect their safety and privacy given the high-profile nature of the case and Trump’s history of disparaging people affiliated with his legal disputes.

Nine people were picked ...