NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s intercourse crimes retrial are attributable to begin deliberating Thursday, with dozens of witnesses, scores of paperwork and two days of closing arguments to sift by.
The seven-woman, five-man jury will begin its non-public discussions after getting authorized directions from the choose Thursday morning.
Closing arguments concluded Wednesday, with prosecutor Nicole Blumberg saying the previous film studio boss “held the golden ticket” to show-business success and used it to sexually assault girls who have been afraid to cross him.
Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not responsible to raping a girl in 2013 and forcing oral intercourse on two others in 2006. Protection lawyer Arthur Aidala informed jurors Tuesday that Weinstein had totally consensual encounters with the ladies, arguing that they have been “utilizing him” to advance their fledgling careers in leisure.
During the last seven years, the case has been seen as one thing of a crucible for the #MeToo motion. The anti-sexual-misconduct outcry took flight after allegations in opposition to Weinstein grew to become public in 2017.
He was later convicted of intercourse crimes in New York and California. The New York conviction was overturned final yr, and the case was despatched again for retrial.
The brand new trial was expanded to incorporate an accuser who wasn’t a part of the primary trial. One of many legal intercourse act expenses is predicated on her allegations.
Weinstein selected to not testify.
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