Harvey Weinstein’s New Defense Team Rips MeToo Movement As Trial Nears
on Tuesday, the attorneys, who have been on the scene for less than two weeks, reached an agreement with New York Supreme Court Judge James Burke not to request any further delays in the case. By the time of the trial, it will have been nearly two full years since the cascade of accusations from dozens of women came to light. Authorities in other cities have investigated Weinstein but as yet have not brought charges.
The hearing itself was a procedural one, with the bulk of it consisting of a bench conference during which Burke and attorneys from both sides discussed jury selection, the next major phase of the pre-trial period. Gloria Allred, who represents one of the alleged victims as well as one witness in the criminal trial, held her own news conference outside the courtroom. She released a statement cataloging Rotunno’s statements in media appearances about the advantages conferred upon her by her gender. In a June story in the, as Allred recounted, Rotunno criticized the #MeToo movement, telling the paper that women needed to be held accountable for their actions.
“I agree that women should be responsible for their choices, but when will Mr. Weinstein be responsible for his?” Allred said.
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