The American justice system’s ability to hold those accused of sexual crimes to account is being tested
is testing the presumption of innocence in our country,” Harvey Weinstein’s then defence lawyer, Jose Baez, told reporters last January, cameras shuttering as the movie mogul shuffled out of a New York courthouse. For a man who, the state attorney-general says, required his drivers “to keep condoms and erectile dysfunction injections in the car at all times” that is undeniably true.
Women in America, Britain and Canada are suing for damages related to what one of their lawyers calls “Weinstein events” involving allegations such as rape, assault, false imprisonment and career sabotage. They are going after not just Mr Weinstein, but also the companies that employed him: Miramax, Disney and The Weinstein Company .
Several accusers, including actresses Ashley Judd and Rose McGowan, quickly distanced themselves from any rumoured settlement. Part of the problem was the amount, less than half of the $90m that had been suggested in early 2018, nearly a third of which would be reserved for the legal fees of Mr Weinstein’s co-accused directors and board members. Going after Mr Weinstein’s enablers has been a priority for financial reasons as well as moral ones.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Courtroom shocker as witness testifies he killed Islamic State prisoner, not Navy SEAL on trialWitness drops bombshell while testifying during court-martial of a decorated Navy SEAL accused of murdering a teenage ISIS prisoner: he, not the man on trial, is responsible for the killing -- and was granted immunity to testify.
Read more »
In Khashoggi Murder Trial, Absence of Crown Prince Mohammad’s Aide Stands OutAs Saudi Arabia tries to end the furor caused by the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the kingdom’s trial of 11 suspects has been criticized for its secrecy and slow pace, and for the prosecutors’ decision not to charge a close aide to the crown prince.
Read more »
'Jersey Shore Family Vacation' Trailer Teases The Situation's TrialDo you still GTL on family vacation? Asking for 7 of our fave friends from Jersey. JSFamilyVacation
Read more »