Prosecutors Stress Youth, Naivete of Alleged Victims; Harvey Weinstein's Lawyers Question Their Stories
Weinstein put the alleged victims through a series of tests, prosecutors said in opening statements, ensuring that they could be manipulated and that they would stay quiet about his behavior.
January 22, 2020 at 12:21 PM
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While lawyers on opposite sides presented radically divergent views of Harvey Weinstein during opening statements in his rape trial in Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday, both the prosecution and defense teams made it clear that he is no ordinary defendant.
The attorneys also tangled over how to refer to the former movie producer, and the defense team told jurors they would present evidence that accusers' stories had changed.
Meghan Hast of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office showed jurors photos of Weinstein on a red carpet and with his arm around former President Bill Clinton, emphasizing the influence and power he held over his alleged victims.
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