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An imitator of Michael Jackson and a man with the nickname "El Chapo" as a bagel were among the potential jurors questioned Monday at the launch of the first US trial of the cartel. El Chapo, whose real name Joaquin Guzman, was sitting at a table in a dark suit and listening to New Yorkers answering questions about their knowledge of him, reported the Associated Press. A future juror said that a grocery store close to his job was selling a bagel sandwich with the nickname Guzman. "I do not know why it's called" El Chapo, "he told the court. "But it's delicious." Because of Guzman's ruthless reputation, jurors will remain anonymous, which allowed prosecutors to pause before deciding to place one man. Because he works as an imitator of Michael Jackson, they feared his identity was not fully protected, reported the AP. The selection of the jury will continue Tuesday with the preliminary pleadings of the trial of 16 weeks scheduled next week.
