Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein will not testify in his own defence at his rape trial, his lawyers say as they rest their case
Weinstein's lawyers advised him that he did not need to testify because the evidence presented in this case was"anaemic at best," according to Arthur Aidala, one of his lawyers.
Outside the presence of the jury, one of Weinstein's lawyers told Justice James Burke that Weinstein would not be taking the stand in the trial that began in New York on January 6 and is a milestone in the #MeToo movement.The defence rested its case shortly after this exchange, setting the stage for closing arguments to begin on Thursday.
Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to raping Mann, a onetime aspiring actress, and to sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi. Richards testified under a subpoena from the defence. Asked by Weinstein’s lawyer Damon Cheronis whether he was testifying to help Weinstein, Richards answered, "Not at all."
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