Sheriffs 'cleaned up' Harvey Weinstein's cell after lawyer deemed it 'almost medieval' conditions: attorney
13.10.2022 - 14:35
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Harvey Weinstein appeared in court again on Wednesday in Los Angeles in his rape and sexual assault trial that began on Monday. On Tuesday, Weinstein’s lawyer, Mark Werksman, asked Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench for help regarding his client’s holding cell.
Werksman said the conditions were "unhygienic" and "almost medieval." On Wednesday, Werksman thanked the judge for dealing with the conditions and said, "The sheriffs inspected and cleaned up the place where he’s being housed." Harvey Weinstein's holding cell was "cleaned up" by Los Angeles sheriffs on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) Wednesday was the final day the court featured a jury panel in the selection process. Court will be dark on Thursday with lawyers returning on Friday for motions in limine, or the last arguments on what evidence can be presented in court.
Weinstein addressed the potential jurors on Wednesday after Werksman introduced him to the courtroom. "We are very pleased to introduce you to Mr. Harvey Weinstein, our client," his lawyer said with Weinstein replying, "Hi everyone," as he waved. Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault and rape trial in Los Angeles is currently on its final day of jury selections.
(Etienne Laurent/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of rape and sexual assault involving California Gov. Gavin Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel, and four other women.The women will testify as "Jane Doe" during the trial in a Los Angeles court, where jury selection began Monday. Weinstein, 70, is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence following a conviction in New York.
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