Washington, Feb 28 : Anand Jon Alexander's attorneys are demanding a fresh trial in his rape case after prosecutors stopped a juror who reportedly tried to meet with the Indian fashion designer''s sister before a judgment was passed, it has emerged.

All motions in context of the proposed meeting are currently under wraps, however, the story came out in bits today inside Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David S. Wesley's courtroom, reports a blog on LA Weekly.

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New Delhi, Feb 25: Celebrity fashion designer Anand Jon''s friends and relatives held candlelight vigil here last evening seeking justice for him.

Jon was convicted in November last year of raping and sexually assaulting aspiring models as young as 14.

As the contents of sealed motions filed in the case are to be revealed on February 27, it is being speculated that he might get a new trial.

The protesters, under the aegis of confederation of Non-Resident Indians, held banners and posters supporting Jon.

Los Angeles, Feb 23 : Indian fashion designer Anand Jon's well- wishers are trying to have a petition to bring his case to U. S. president Barack Obama's attention signed by 100,000 people.

Through this petition, they want to highlight that the haste with which the jury presided over the case has led to a great injustice.

The appeal says, "We are deeply concerned about the Anand Jon verdict; We feel that the jury acted in haste and a great injustice was committed.

Los Angeles, Feb 04: Now that the `explosive contents' of `sealed motions' filed in Indian-born fashion designer Anand Jon case are to be revealed on February 27, it is being speculated that he might get a new trial.

Speculations are rife that several witnesses in Jon's case have made complaints against the prosecution and their detectives in the `sealed motions', claiming they've been coaxed unlawfully and intimidated to testify against the Indian-fashion designer.

Los Angeles, Jan 30 : Speculations are rife that several witnesses in Anand Jon case have made complaints against the prosecution and their detectives, claiming they've been coaxed unlawfully and intimidated to testify against the Indian-fashion designer.

According to reports, the downtown LA court is taking up evidence in sealed motions, which has left everyone surprised.

"The wicked shall fall into the very pit they dug and be caught in the very snare they set," LA Weekly quoted one of the witnesses, as saying.