NEW YORK, Jan 25 — A forensic psychiatrist is due to testify at ex-Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan rape trial yesterday, explaining why some sexual assault victims do not report attacks or avoid their abusers. Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting two...
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Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting two women, Mimi Haleyi and Jessica Mann. Since 2017, more than 80 women, including many famous actresses, have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct, fueling the #MeToo movement.The trial is widely seen as a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement, in which women have gone public with allegations against powerful men in business and politics.
Witness Annabella Sciorra departs after testifying in the case of film producer Harvey Weinstein at New York Criminal Court January 23, 2020. — Reuters pic Donna Rotunno, one of Weinstein’s lawyers, grilled Sciorra on Wednesday about whether she had reported the alleged rape to authorities or sought medical help.“At the time, I didn’t understand that it was rape,” she said.
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