Harvey Weinstein back on trial for rape assault
Harvey Weinstein is facing trial in the city where he was once a towering presence at the Oscars, five years after the #MeToo movement erupted in response to women's claims about him. The 70-year-old former movie magnate is already serving a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in New York, but he is also accused of a number of other crimes, some of which, according to the prosecution, took place during an important oscar week in Los Angeles. monday marks the start of jury selection for an eight-week trial.
Five women, who will testify as Jane Does in court, have been charged with four counts of rape and seven other counts of sexual assault by Weinstein. He entered a not-guilty plea. In order to demonstrate jurors that Weinstein had a history of committing such crimes, four more women will be permitted to testify about sexual assaults that occurred but did not result in charges.
Beginning in the 1990s, Weinstein pioneered the use of extensive and forceful marketing to promote Academy Award nominations through the business Miramax, which he co-founded with his brother. He achieved unheard-of success, helping movies like The Artist and Shakespeare in love win best picture awards and ranking among the most men ever acknowledged in oscar victory speeches. Weinstein lived and conducted business in New York, where Miramax and its successor, The Weinstein Co., were headquartered, but it didn't lessen his influence in Hollywood.
Five women, who will testify as Jane Does in court, have been charged with four counts of rape and seven other counts of sexual assault by Weinstein. He entered a not-guilty plea. In order to demonstrate jurors that Weinstein had a history of committing such crimes, four more women will be permitted to testify about sexual assaults that occurred but did not result in charges.
Beginning in the 1990s, Weinstein pioneered the use of extensive and forceful marketing to promote Academy Award nominations through the business Miramax, which he co-founded with his brother. He achieved unheard-of success, helping movies like The Artist and Shakespeare in love win best picture awards and ranking among the most men ever acknowledged in oscar victory speeches. Weinstein lived and conducted business in New York, where Miramax and its successor, The Weinstein Co., were headquartered, but it didn't lessen his influence in Hollywood.