7 women and 5 men picked for jury in Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial
- A jury of seven women and five men has been selected for Harvey Weinstein's retrial, which is more female than the jury from his first trial five years ago.
- Harvey Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies all accusations of rape and sexual assault.
- The retrial addresses accusations from three women regarding incidents of rape and sexual assault involving Weinstein.
- New York's highest court overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction, allowing this retrial to proceed after concerns about prejudicial testimony.
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Jury to hear opening statements in Weinstein retrial
Harvey Weinstein's retrial on rape and sexual assault charges is set to proceed with opening statements before a Manhattan jury, a year after New York's highest state appeals court overturned the disgraced film producer's conviction.
Jury to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on rape and sexual assault charges is set to proceed on Wednesday, with opening statements before a Manhattan jury, a year after New York's highest court overturned the disgraced movie mogul’s conviction. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Weinstein’s Retrial to Begin, Testing Legacy of #MeToo Movement
The woman had been testifying for hours in the 2020 trial of Harvey Weinstein when she broke into sobs. The witness, Jessica Mann, had told a Manhattan jury about a yearslong relationship with Mr. Weinstein, during which she said the Hollywood producer had raped her in 2013. During the defense cross-examination, she had to reveal that she had been sexually assaulted when she was younger. She cried as she was asked to read from an email about how…
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