Harvey Weinstein retrial: 'He had all the power,' prosecutor tells court as opening statements begin
- Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial began on Wednesday in Manhattan.
- The New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 conviction last year citing improperly allowed witness testimony.
- Prosecutors charge him with sexual assault and rape involving three women, including a new accuser.
- Defense attorney Arthur Aidala argued women had "four million reasons to lie."
- Weinstein pleaded not guilty to the charges and denies all allegations.
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Mogul Weinstein made sex attack victims 'feel small,' jury told
Prosecutors opening Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial described Wednesday how he ignored his victims' pleas to stop and abused his position to make them "feel small."
Prosecutor details allegations from a newly named accuser as Harvey Weinstein’s NYC retrial gets underway
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — For the second time, a New York jury heard from a prosecutor about how once-renowned movie producer Harvey Weinstein used his power and influence to prey on women with industry career aspirations. In opening statements Wednesday morning, Shannon Lucey, a prosecutor for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, told the jury “he knew how tempting promises of success were. He produced, he choreographed, he directed…
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