Former President Donald Trump has raised concerns about alleged misconduct by jurors during his criminal trial in New York regarding hush money payments. This allegation was mentioned in a letter sent by Judge Juan Merchan to Trump’s legal representatives and the prosecution on Monday.

Although Judge Merchan did not specify the nature of the misconduct allegations, he stated that a letter from Trump dated December 3, which contains these claims, should be released publicly to ensure transparency. However, parts of that letter will be redacted to safeguard the privacy and safety of the jurors.

“Claims of juror misconduct warrant thorough examination,” Merchan noted, explaining that a judge can only rule on such matters when they are presented formally and under oath.

“It’s important to note that Trump’s letter includes solely unverified claims,” Merchan remarked.

Trump was found guilty on May 30 of 34 felony charges related to falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election campaign.

Since the verdict, Trump has sought to overturn his conviction, citing his win in the November presidential election and a Supreme Court decision regarding presidential immunity. In addition to addressing the allegations of juror misconduct in his letter, Judge Merchan also dismissed Trump’s immunity claim in a separate ruling on the same day.

It remains uncertain how much of the alleged misconduct will be disclosed once Trump’s redacted letter and the prosecution’s response are made public. Merchan has instructed Trump’s legal team and prosecutors to review his redactions, and if deemed accurate, they are to file their letters in a publicly accessible docket.

Trump mentioned that he might file a motion to have his convictions thrown out based on the alleged juror misconduct but indicated he does not currently plan to do so, as noted in Merchan’s letter.

Judge Merchan stated he will reconsider his redactions if Trump chooses to submit that formal motion, which would entail Trump or another party providing sworn statements under the threat of perjury. Otherwise, Merchan added that he “cannot permit the public filing of unverified and openly disputed statements.”

Attorneys representing Trump did not respond immediately to requests for comments. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, led by Alvin Bragg, also opted not to comment.