If Lamberth actually dared to do this ("ice over" an unanimous jury), he could provoke unwanted media attention. The NYT could publish a story about it. Then things quickly backfire.
All I said was until I see his certification on the August verdict I won't rule out the possibility.
BTW...the "media"? They've avoided this for 16 years, so what would change now? I'll bet most in the "media" have no idea of the current, past, or future situation regarding the GSE's and the defendant.