Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, will testify in disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's trial on sex-crime charges in Los Angeles.
The 70-year-old former film producer has already been convicted of rape and other sex crimes in New York. Now he'll go on trial for similar charges in L.A., years after allegations that helped spark the #MeToo Movement in Hollywood.
All five of Weinstein's accusers are expected to testify, as well as several other women whose accusations are not part of the criminal charges. However, they are expected to describe Weinstein's past behavior."Like many other women, my client was sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein at a purported business meeting that turned out to be a trap," Siebel Newsom's attorney, Bel Fegan, said in a statement.
The #MeToo Movement gained momentum about five years ago after dozens of women accused Weinstein of sexual harassment and assault. "That's going to be one of the strongest arguments for the prosecution," said attorney and analyst Lou Shapiro. "It's called pattern evidence. It's not just one person coming across on this, it's several people who don't know each other. What are the chances of different people from different locations, different time periods all having similar stories? It's not just a coincidence.
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