A Florida court had a tough time selecting jury members who weren’t familiar with John Goodman’s controversial adoption of his girlfriend, but after three days five men and three women have finally been chosen for the multi-millionaire’s DUI manslaughter trial.

"One thing has to be readily apparent -- unless they cover their eyes and muff their ears -- is that there is a circus atmosphere surrounding this trial outside the courtroom," explained defense jury consultant Joshua Dubin, reported wptv.com.

Multi-millionaire and DUI defendant John Goodman will be spending a lot of time in court over the coming weeks.

After legally adopting his 42-year-old girlfriend in January in a move many believe was to protect his assets, the 48-year-old polo magnate will soon have to face the jury that was selected on Tuesday for the DUI manslaughter trial relating to charges that he left the scene of the February 2010 accident that killed 23-year-old student Scott Wilson, reported the Palm Beach Post.

The 48-year-old man who raised questions across the country by adopting his 42-year-old girlfriend to protect his fortune after a deadly DUI accident, is due in court next month facing both lengthy jail time and a multi-million dollar compensation settlement, and RadarOnline.com has exclusive details on his legal troubles.

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, John Goodman was involved in a fatal car accident in Palm Beach, Florida in February 2010 that led to the death of 23-year-old engineering student, Scott Wilson.

In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com, the attorney for the victim’s family has branded Goodman’s questionable actions “sad” and says, not surprisingly, that the family is “devastated” by their loss.