In a scathing closing argument, Harvey Weinstein's attorney attacked prosecutors before pleading with the jury to acquit the mogul of sexual assault.
In a scathing closing argument, Harvey Weinstein’s lead attorney attacked prosecutors and the media Thursday before pleading with a New York City jury to make what she described as an unpopular choice, and acquit the mogul of five counts of sexual assault.
“You may have had a gut feeling that Harvey Weinstein was guilty,” she said. “Throw that gut feeling right out the window.” To earn a conviction on the predatory sexual assault charge, prosecutors must convince jurors that Weinstein assaulted Haley or Mann as well as “Sopranos” actressThree other women also testified that Weinstein assaulted them, but their crimes were either too old to prosecute or happened outside the jurisdiction of the Manhattan district attorney’s office. One woman’s allegation about an assault in a Los Angeles hotel led prosecutors to file charges against Weinstein in Southern California.
The Weinstein case is seen as a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement, which was triggered by the chorus of women who in 2017 began speaking out about the mogul’s alleged abuses. More than 90 women have publicly accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Harvey Weinstein Won't Testify in His New York Criminal TrialThe decision was announced on Tuesday morning, as Weinstein’s legal team plans to rest their defense in his sexual assault trial.
Consulte Mais informação »
Harvey Weinstein will not testify at his New York rape trial, defense rests caseFormer movie producer Harvey Weinstein will not testify in his own defense at hi...
Consulte Mais informação »
Harvey Weinstein Won’t Testify In His New York Rape Trial As Defense Rests Its CaseThe defense in the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct trial in New York rested its case today without calling the accused ex-Hollywood mogul to the witness stand. Final arguments begin Thursday. Th…
Consulte Mais informação »
Harvey Weinstein Will Not Testify In Rape Trial As Defense Rests CaseHarvey Weinstein’s defense team rested its case on Tuesday, with the disgraced producer choosing not to take the stand.
Consulte Mais informação »
Harvey Weinstein will not testify at his rape trial, defence rests caseWeinstein's lawyers advised him that he did not need to testify because the evidence presented in this case was 'anaemic at best,' according to Arthur Aidala, one of his lawyers.
Consulte Mais informação »
Women's 'Weakness' Is an Age-Old Defense for Men Like Harvey WeinsteinWhen I was 19, I met an older man so handsome and smart I could barely breathe. When friends asked why I’d suddenly become so distracted, I explained the curve of his jaw, or the way he looked at me when asking me about myself. He was, as I saw it, perfect. Until he showed up at my apartment one night and plied me with alcohol. We drank beer after beer while he cracked jokes. When he moved me to the bed, I protested, then laughed, because I trusted him. He insisted, all but carrying me. When unzipped my pants, I protested again. Then he looked down at me and laughed, and so I laughed, too paralyzed to form words.\n
Consulte Mais informação »