Trespassing trial of Chinese woman at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club stalls over underwear

Yujing Zhang acting as her own attorney in Florida trial

Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Jury selection in the trial of a Chinese businesswoman charged with lying to a Secret Service agent and trespassing at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club was bogged down over underwear.

Yujing Zhang told Judge Roy Altman on Monday that she was wearing jail garb instead of civilian clothing because she had not been provided any underwear. After some discussion, she changed into a blouse and slacks.

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Zhang is acting as her own attorney during the federal trial in Fort Lauderdale. Altman has repeatedly tried to change the 33-year-old Shanghai consultant's mind since she fired her public defenders in June.

Prosecutors said Zhang lied to a Secret Service agent March 30 by saying she had come to Mar-a-Lago to swim, illegally gaining admission. She faces up to six years in prison if convicted.


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