Alleged Rape: Weinstein’s Trial Begins Today.
Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse for the first day of opening statements at his trial on January 22, 2020, in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFPHarvey Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault trial began in earnest in New York on Wednesday, with the defence expected to detail “loving” emails between the once-mighty movie producer and his accusers.
In opening arguments, prosecutors will argue that the former Miramax Films boss was a sexual predator who made a career out of abusing women trying to make their way in Hollywood. Justice James Burke ruled that the defence team could cite these emails in its opening arguments, dealing a blow to the prosecution which had objected to their inclusion.
Weinstein is accused of forcibly performing oral sex on former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in his New York apartment in July 2006.The prosecution will call four other accusers to the stand as it tries to convince the 12-member jury that Weinstein engaged in a pattern of predatory sexual behaviour.Supporting witnesses will include “The Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra, who says Weinstein raped her in the winter of 1993-94.
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