12 Jurors Selected for Donald Trump Trial: Everything We Know

Twelve jurors have been chosen to serve on the panel entrusted with determining the fate of former President Donald Trump in his hush-money criminal case.

The New York City trial—in which Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records regarding a payment made to an adult-film star during his 2016 presidential election campaign—kicked off on Monday. With the full jury seated and one alternate also sworn in on Thursday, New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan said he hopes the five remaining alternates can be agreed upon Friday, and that the trial could begin as soon as Monday.

Trump's charges stem from hush money paid to Stormy Daniels during his first bid for the White House. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accuses the former president of attempting to conceal potentially adverse information from U.S. voters. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains that he never had an affair with Daniels.

Here is what we know about the jurors who have been sworn in:

SEAT 1/FOREPERSON

The first juror sworn in is a West Harlem resident originally from Ireland. He works in sales and previously served as a waiter, with some college education. He's married and has no children, and his spouse is studying in school. Some of his news sources include the The New York Times, The Daily Mail, Fox News and MSNBC.

SEAT 2

The second juror is a Hell's Kitchen resident who works in investment banking. He holds a master's degree in business administration and lives with his wife. Some of his news sources include X (formerly Twitter) and Truth Social, and he follows reporting on topics such as Trump, Michael Cohen, and the wars in Ukraine and Israel. He also indicated that while he has not read the former president's 1987 book, The Art of the Deal, he has seen quotes.

SEAT 3

The third juror lives in Chelsea but is originally from Oregon. He has worked as a corporate law attorney for five years, is not married and has no children. His potential news outlets include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Google.

SEAT 4

The fourth juror, a male who has lived in the West Village for 15 years, is originally from California. He has worked as a security engineer for 25 years, has some college education and is married to a teacher, with whom he shares two children. He told the court that he is not on social media and previously served on a jury while living on the West Coast, although he was not able to recall the verdict of the case.

SEAT 5

The fifth juror is a resident of Harlem who teaches at a charter school. She previously worked as a caseworker in juvenile delinquency and holds a master's degree in education. She is not married, has no children and told the court that she uses TikTok and Google. She was also not aware that Trump is facing additional criminal charges outside of the Manhattan case.

SEAT 6

The sixth juror lives in Chelsea and works as a software engineer for a large broadcast company. She is unmarried, has no kids and lives with three roommates: one who works in consulting, another in fundraising at a nonprofit, and a fellow software engineer.

SEAT 7

The seventh juror lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and is originally from North Carolina. He works in civil litigation and is married to a woman who works in risk management at a bank. They share two children, and his news sources include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post and The Washington Post.

SEAT 8

The eighth juror has lived on the Upper East Side for over 40 years and is originally form Lebanon. He is retired from his job in wealth management, is married and has two children. He was previously selected to serve on a jury but the case was settled before trial began. His news sources include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and the BBC.

SEAT 9

The ninth juror is a female who has lived on the Upper East Side for three years. She is originally from New Jersey, has a master's degree and has worked as a speech therapist for five years. She is unmarried, has no children and told the court that she does not watch or read any news outlets closely. She does subscribe to a handful of morning email newsletters, such as CNN's 5 Things and The New York Times' The Morning Newsletter. She uses social media but does not get her news from it.

SEAT 10

The 10th juror has lived in Murray Hill for six years but was born and raised in Ohio. He works at an eyewear company in commerce, holds a college degree and lives with another adult, who is an accountant. He does not closely follow the news but will occasionally read The New York Times.

SEAT 11

The 11th juror has lived in Upper Manhattan for 15 years and is originally from California. She is not married, and has worked as a product development manager for 20 years. She has no children and told the court that she watches late-night news. She also uses Google and reads industry-specific news outlets.

SEAT 12

The 12th and final juror is an Upper East Side resident who has lived in Manhattan for 2 1/2 years. She has previously lived in Minnesota, South Carolina and North Carolina, and has worked as a physical therapist for 15 years. She holds a doctorate degree in physical therapy, is married and has no children. Her spouse is a coach for a professional sports team, and her news sources include The New York Times, USA Today and CNN.

ALTERNATE 1

The first alternate juror selected lives in East Midtown. She grew up in England and Hong Kong and is an analyst for an asset manager. She holds a college degree and lives with her boyfriend, who is self-employed. Her news sources include The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.