Madonna has appeared for jury service in New York but was relieved to avoid "creating a distraction" for the court.
Madonna showed up for jury duty Monday at a New York courthouse, but was excused before being sat with prospective jurors and questioned for a panel. (July 7) Madonna has appeared for jury service in New York but was relieved to avoid "creating a distraction" for the court. The pop star spent two hours waiting in a separate room from other prospective jurors, but was not called to serve on any case. David Bookstaver, the spokesman for the state court system, said her appearance and dismissal "really goes to show that everyone gets called". The singer will now be excused from jury service in New York for six years. She was called in for a separate session of jury service in May but did not have to present herself to the court. 'Extra police offers' Mr Bookstaver added of her recent court appearance: "The intent here was not to create a distraction to other jurors or the business of the court.'' He said that if she had been ...