A Los Angeles jury will begin deliberating Friday afternoon in the sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie producer who is accused of using his Hollywood influence to lure women …
A Los Angeles jury will begin deliberating Friday afternoon in the
The defense has maintained that the allegations are either fabricated or occurred consensually, highlighting that there is no evidence of the allegations. Throughout the trial, jurors heard from about 50 witnesses, including four accusers who were identified in court as Jane Does due to the nature of their allegations.
“Five words that sum up the entirety of the prosecution’s case: ‘Take my word for it,’” Jackson said. “‘Take my word for it that he showed up at my hotel room unannounced. Take my word for it that I showed up at his hotel room. Take my word for it that I didn’t consent. Take my word for it, that I said no.’”, with Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Marlene Martinez calling Weinstein a “titan” who used his power in Hollywood to prey on and silence women.
Weinstein is currently facing a 23-year sentence after he was convicted of a criminal sex act and third-degree rape in 2020 in New York.The defense said the women accusers are “fame and fortune seekers,” pointing out that some of the Jane Does made up their stories while others benefited from a “transactional relationship” with Weinstein.
Jackson described what happened between Weinstein and Siebel Newsom as “consensual, transactional sex.”
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