Annabella Sciorra became the first of Harvey Weinstein's accusers to testify at his New York City rape trial, recounting in graphic detail her alleged assault at his hand in the early 1990s.
06.01.2020 - 18:46 / torontosun.com
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein arrived at a Manhattan court on Monday for the start of his landmark trial on charges of rape, allegations that helped fuel the #MeToo movement and a reckoning for powerful men accused of sexual misconduct.
Once one of Hollywood’s most powerful producers, Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting two women in New York. He faces life in prison if convicted on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault.
Weinstein hobbled into court leaning on a
Annabella Sciorra became the first of Harvey Weinstein's accusers to testify at his New York City rape trial, recounting in graphic detail her alleged assault at his hand in the early 1990s.
NEW YORK — Prosecutors on Monday portrayed former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as a serial predator who used his power to manipulate and sexually assault young women, while the defence argued that his accusers engaged in consensual sex that they later reframed as attacks.
Appeals court officials have shot down Harvey Weinstein’s last-minute motion to move his rape trial out of New York City.
Appeals court officials have shot down Harvey Weinstein’s last-minute motion to move his rape trial out of New York City.
A potential juror for Harvey Weinstein’s rape case in New York City has been threatened with jail time for writing about the trial online.
Gigi Hadid has been dismissed from her role as a juror for Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial.
Gigi Hadid has been dismissed from her role as a juror for Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial.
NEW YORK — Former film producer Harvey Weinstein on Wednesday asked a New York state appeals court to delay his rape trial and move it out of Manhattan, the day before the final phase of jury selection is scheduled to begin.
Harvey Weinstein once waltzed into every room in Hollywood as the king of the movie business. Now, he’s shuffling into New York City criminal court with a walker, facing life in prison for five sex crimes charges, including rape.
Gigi Hadid has been called as a potential juror for Harvey Weinstein’s sex assault case.
Supermodel Gigi Hadid may be part of the jury deciding the Harvey Weinstein case in New York City. She was spotted exiting the Manhattan courtroom today.Hadid previously posted on her Instagram Story about how she was excited to be summoned for jury duty.
An organized group of women performed a feminist anthem and dance in protest outside of Harvey Weinstein’s trial in New York late Friday morning, while the disgraced movie mogul was inside the courthouse for jury selection for his rape trial, which began earlier this week.
By Dominic Patten
Harvey Weinstein struck out in his attempt on Thursday to get a new judge assigned to his rape trial in New York.
Harvey Weinstein wants the judge overseeing his New York trial for rape and sex assault removed from the case after the producer was threatened with jail for using his cell phone.
By Dominic Patten
Considering the long list of allegations levelled against Harvey Weinstein, it is proving hard to find jurors who could look at the case impartially. The disgraced Hollywood producer’s New York trial has already hit the first rock.
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the judge threatened to revoke his bail and jail the former film producer after catching him using his cellphone just as jury selection got underway.
By Dominic Patten
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers struck out in their efforts to convince a New York judge to delay his trial after new charges were filed against the movie producer in Los Angeles.