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Jurors in Weinstein rape trial ask to review Rosie Perez testimony
Jurors asked to review parts of Mimi Haleyi’s testimony, as well as emails between her and Harvey Weinstein and emails from him mentioning her.
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Weinstein jury concludes first day of deliberations in rape trial
The Manhattan jury of seven men and five women began their discussions after the judge hearing the case warned Weinstein’s lead defence lawyer, Donna Rotunno, against talking to the press until jurors have reached a verdict.
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Weinstein jury to begin deliberations
The disgraced movie mogul, 67, faces life in prison if the jury of seven men and five women convict him of predatory sexual assault charges in New York.
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Weinstein lawyer assails accusers' credibility in NY rape trial closing argument
Harvey Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006 and raping Jessica Mann, a onetime aspiring actress, in 2013.
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Actress Rose McGowan blasts Natalie Portman Oscars cape
In a post on Facebook, the actress said she found Portman's red carpet Oscar protest 'deeply offensive to those of us who actually do the work.'
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Harvey Weinstein defence rests case in rape trial
The trial has raised complicated issues surrounding consent and abuse of power for the jury of seven men and five women to grapple with.
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First defence witness in Weinstein's NY rape trial takes aim at accusers
Writer Paul Feldsher testified for the defence that actress Annabella Sciorra told him in the early 1990s that she had a sexual encounter with Weinstein but did not say she had been raped.
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Woman testifies masturbating Weinstein trapped her in hotel bathroom
Lauren Young, a 30-year-old model and actress, is the last of six accusers scheduled to testify in a Manhattan courtroom against Weinstein, a once-powerful Hollywood figure.
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Trial hears accuser tried to make Weinstein 'pseudo-father'
Lead defence attorney Donna Rotunno subjected ex-actress Jessica Mann, who says Weinstein raped her in March 2013, to brutal cross-examination that appeared to severely weaken her earlier testimony.
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Weinstein demanded threesome from aspiring actress, trial hears
The ex-Miramax boss said he had asked the same of Charlize Theron, Salma Hayek and Uma Thurman, accuser Dawn Dunning told the New York court.
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Accuser takes stand in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial
Mimi Haleyi began testifying in a Manhattan courtroom with Weinstein looking on from the defence table.
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Weinstein rape trial told of sexual assault 'myths'
The prosecution called Barbara Ziv, who testified when American comedian Bill Cosby was convicted of sexual assault, to dispel several 'myths' surrounding rape.
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'Sopranos' actress Sciorra takes stand in Weinstein rape trial
Annabella Sciorra, best known for her role as Gloria Trillo in American mob drama 'The Sopranos,' alleges that Weinstein raped her in her New York apartment on an unknown date sometime in the winter of 1993-94.
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Weinstein rape trial begins in earnest, 2 years after #MeToo wave
A frail-looking Weinstein, 67, walked slowly into the court premises, but without the walking frame he has used for recent proceedings.
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Alleged Harvey Weinstein victim opts out of settlement deal
The deal was aimed at paying off his Weinstein Company's debts, although Dominique Huett has now joined Kaja Sokola, Wedil David and Alexandra Canos in opting out of the settlement offer.
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Jury selection in Weinstein rape trial begins in wake of new charges
Weinstein faces life in prison if convicted on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault.
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Ricky Gervais skewers Hollywood's A-list as Golden Globes host
Gervais, known for his no-holds-barred style of comedy, joked about Hollywood’s lack of diversity, film producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused by more than 80 women of sexual misconduct, and the suicide of financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Weinstein sex crimes trial set to open in New York
The disgraced movie mogul faces life in prison if convicted in a New York state court of predatory sexual assault charges, in a trial expected to last six weeks.
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Woman rejects settlement, sues Weinstein over sex assault claim
Kaja Sokola said the $25 million settlement with dozens of women, designed to resolve almost every misconduct lawsuit brought against Weinstein, is neither fair nor just.
