They requested an FBI interview of Carolyn, one of Ms Maxwell’s accusers, whose accusations form the basis of the charges carrying the heaviest penalty. And they asked whether the testimony of Annie Farmer, the last accuser in the trial, could count towards two of the conspiracy counts against Ms Maxwell.

The requests were a positive sign for Ms Maxwell, Dr Huntley Taylor believed.

However, she cautioned that it was difficult to draw concrete conclusions about what jurors may be thinking, except that they are taking the testimony from accusers seriously.

“The amount of time the jury is deliberating, combined with the request for post-its and a white board, suggests the jury is working hard,” Dr Huntley Taylor told The Telegraph. “With a high-profile case like this, they are working hard to get it right.”

The jury must reach a unanimous decision on any of the six counts facing Ms Maxwell if she is to be convicted. If they fail to reach unanimity on any of the charges, the judge could declare a mistrial.

“What they haven’t signalled directly is that they are unable to agree on any particular charges,” Dr Huntley Taylor added. “They appear motivated to reach a verdict, although which way that goes is still anyone’s guess.”