Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in LA, where he once reigned
By Harisankar
October 2022
Image Credit: google.com
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.
Image Credit: google.com
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
Image Credit: google.com
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.
Image Credit: google.com
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.
Image Credit: google.com
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.
Image Credit: google.com
Beginning in the 1990s, Weinstein pioneered the use of extensive and forceful marketing to promote Academy Award nominations through the business Miramax
Image Credit: google.com
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
Image Credit: google.com
ranking among the most men ever acknowledged in Oscar victory speeches.