In new trial of Harvey Weinstein73, in New York, the defense claimed that the former producer, in fact, “who was abused” in the case in which he is sued. The information was released by Variety magazine on Tuesday (3).
“He paid tickets, lodging, took to events. And now is being accused?” Said lawyer Arthur Aidala, who classified relations as “transactional” and consensuals.
Weinstein responds for two accusations of criminal sexual act and one of rape, made by three women.
“If this guy wasn’t, we wouldn’t even be here,” said Aidala, who also attacked the credibility of the victims: “They are women with broken dreams.”
A Prosecutor, on the other hand, countered the argument. “The defendant is not a victim here. And suggesting this is offensive,” said prosecutor Nicole Blumberg.
O Judgment happens after the cancellation of the condemnation of Weinstein In, in April, for procedural error. He remains arrested, however, by another conviction in.
