/ 26 October 2022

New Weinstein trial begins in LA

Harvey Weinstein

The latest trial of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has started in Los Angeles, with prosecutors laying out their opening arguments. The 70yo is charged with multiple sexual assaults between 2004 and 2013. It follows his sentencing to 23 years in jail in New York for similar charges – a conviction he’s appealing. On Monday, prosecutors said 8 women would testify against the film producer, detailing allegations of assaults in hotel rooms. Most will remain nameless in court – referred to as Jane Doe – but one was identified as filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom, who is married to the current governor of California. She says Weinstein raped her after turning up for a business meeting in 2005. For his part, Weinstein has denied ever having non-consensual sex with anyone – his lawyers told the court that some have “made up” the assaults and others had “transactional sex” with him to further their careers.

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