Predator or prey? Victimizer or victim? Rapist or philanderer? These questions are at the heart of the closing arguments of the Harvey Weinstein trial and how the 12 member jury answers them will p…
These questions are at the heart of the closing arguments of thetrial and how the 12 member jury answers them will play a critical role in deciding whether or not the former movie mogul goes free or spends the rest of his life behind bars. What has emerged from two days of summations are starkly different portraits of Weinstein. They have also made it clear that not only is Weinstein on trial, but the #MeToo movement is being put to the test.
“It is a complete dichotomy,” she continued. “Here is a defendant with everything, using and abusing people he knows have nothing.” She went on to argue that Mann and Haley both hoped to use their connection to Weinstein to advance their careers, implying they hoped to exploit a sexual relationship to get ahead in a fiercely competitive industry. Rotunno zeroed in on Mann’s testimony – one that made headlines because of Mann’s descriptions of Weinstein as having poor hygiene and deformed genitalia.
The defense has seized upon friendly email exchanges that both Mann and Haley had with Weinstein after their alleged assaults in an attempt to undermine their credibility. Prosecutors have taken a different view of these communications, arguing that it was part of a ploy by Weinstein to discredit any potential accusers.
On the first day of the trial, a group of Weinstein’s accusers that included Rosanna Arquette and Rose McGowan held a press conference right outside of the Manhattan courthouse. They came to demonstrate solidarity with the women whose allegations had formed the basis of the criminal complaints against Weinstein, while speaking hopefully that Weinstein’s fall would usher in a new era of accountability.
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