Miami, FL – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos appeared at a Miami-Dade County courthouse Monday after being summoned for jury duty.
MIAMI, Fla. Bezos reported to the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, where Miami-Dade criminal court proceedings are held.
Video showed the billionaire businessman leaving the courthouse alongside other people after participating in the jury service process.
Reporters approached Bezos outside the building and asked about his courthouse visit.
He smiled and waved while walking away but did not answer questions or explain whether he had been considered for a particular case.
It was not immediately known whether Bezos was selected to serve on a jury.
Information identifying prospective jurors and linking them to individual cases is generally kept confidential during jury selection.
Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 and served as the online retailer’s chief executive until 2021.
He remains the company’s executive chairman.
He also founded the aerospace company Blue Origin and owns The Washington Post.
The courthouse appearance followed Bezos’ move back to South Florida.
He announced in 2023 that he would relocate from the Seattle area to Miami to be closer to his parents and Blue Origin operations.
Bezos spent part of his childhood in the Miami area and graduated from Miami Palmetto Senior High School.
Miami-Dade jury summonses are sent to eligible residents whose names are obtained from state identification and voter registration records.
Prospective jurors may be questioned by a judge and attorneys before a panel is chosen.