BOSTON — A jury has been seated in the trial of four Teamsters accused of intimidating the staff and crew of the "Top Chef" reality TV show.
Prosecutors allege the Local 25 union members threatened to picket if the show's producers did not hire union drivers. They also say union members threatened and harassed the crew of the show's non-union production company.
The men have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to extort, and aiding and abetting.
Jury selection took place Monday in U.S. District Court in Boston.
In a plea agreement with prosecutors, a fifth Teamster pleaded guilty last year to attempted extortion and was sentenced to two years of probation with six months of home confinement. Mark Harrington told a judge he was merely trying to get jobs for union members.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report
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