Week 2 at Weinstein trial: Four accusers and a Chihuahua

NEW YORK (AP) — The second week of testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial ended on a bit of a cliffhanger. The woman he’s charged with raping testified Friday, giving an often vivid account of fraught interactions with this once revered Hollywood producer and a much talked-about description of his genitalia. But court adjourned for... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

February 3, 2020

Weinstein rape accuser to face cross-examination at trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A key accuser in the the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein is set to face a potentially grueling cross-examination about why she maintained a relationship with him despite her allegations that the once-powerful movie mogul sexually assaulted her. The 34-year-old woman, who will return to the witness stand... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 31, 2020

NFL’s Saints accused of helping shape clergy sex abuse list

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints say they only did “minimal” public relations work on the area’s Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis, but attorneys suing the church allege hundreds of confidential Saints emails show the team’s involvement went much further, helping to shape a list of credibly accused clergy that appears to be... Read More

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Catholic Church, NFL, Saints

January 31, 2020

Weinstein says he hired private eyes ‘for days like this’

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is defending his use of a private spy agency that allegedly dug up dirt on his accusers, saying Thursday he did it “for days like this.” The unscripted remark came as the former Hollywood producer left his New York City trial, where the woman he’s charged with raping is... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 31, 2020

Weinstein rape accuser to testify in pivotal trial moment

NEW YORK (AP) — The woman whose rape allegation led to criminal charges against Harvey Weinstein is set to testify Friday in a pivotal moment for both sides in his #MeToo-era trial. Prosecutors look to hammer home the most serious charges in a case that stems from the allegations of just two of the scores... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 30, 2020

Accusers: Weinstein excused lewd acts as a showbiz norm

NEW YORK (AP) — Two women who say they met Harvey Weinstein when they were aspiring actresses in their 20s testified at his rape trial Wednesday that the one-time Hollywood titan preyed on their dreams of stardom to sexually assault them. Dawn Dunning told jurors that Weinstein put his hand up her skirt and fondled... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 30, 2020

Weinstein’s rape trial shifts gears after intense testimony

NEW YORK (AP) — After a day of intense testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial, prosecutors are expected to shift gears Thursday with a slate of ancillary witnesses. Two aspiring actresses testified Wednesday that Weinstein preyed on their vulnerabilities while pushing the notion that sex could lead to film roles. Tarale Wulff choked back tears... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 29, 2020

Two more accusers set to testify against Harvey Weinstein

NEW YORK (AP) — One says Harvey Weinstein raped her after she let her guard down by telling herself he was only a “dirty old man.” The other claims he offered movie roles to her in exchange for joining in a threesome with him. The one-time aspiring actresses, Tarale Wulff and Dawn Dunning, are expected... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 28, 2020

Prince Andrew called uncooperative in Jeffrey Epstein probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Britain’s Prince Andrew has provided “zero cooperation” to the American investigators who want to interview him as part of their sex trafficking probe into Jeffrey Epstein, a U.S. prosecutor said Monday. Speaking at a news conference outside Epstein’s New York mansion, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said prosecutors and the FBI had... Read More

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Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew

January 28, 2020

Nicki Minaj’s brother sentenced to 25 years to life

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — The brother of rapper Nicki Minaj was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl at his Long Island home. A judge convicted Jelani Maraj of predatory sexual assault and child endangerment in November 2017. The victim testified during the trial that Maraj repeatedly... Read More

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Jelani Maraj, Nicki Minaj

January 28, 2020

‘I’m being raped’: Weinstein accuser details alleged assault

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein accuser Mimi Haleyi testified Monday that weeks after arriving in New York to work for one of his shows, she found herself fighting in vain as the once-revered showbiz honcho pushed her onto a bed and sexually assaulted her, undeterred by her kicks and pleas of, “no, please don’t... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein, Mimi Haleyi

January 28, 2020

Judge to consider Sandusky’s latest request for new sentence

Jerry Sandusky’s legal effort to have his decadeslong child molestation sentence reduced will be the subject of a hearing Tuesday in a Pennsylvania courtroom. The former Penn State assistant football coach’s defense lawyers and state prosecutors are expected to argue about whether Judge Maureen Skerda should reconsider his 30- to 60-year term for sexual abuse... Read More

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Jerry Sandusky

January 28, 2020

Harvey Weinstein NYC sex assault trial picks up pace

NEW YORK (AP) — The closely watched #Metoo era rape trial of Harvey Weinstein is moving at a faster pace than predicted, with three more of his accusers expected to testify against the disgraced movie mogul before the end of the week. A slate of secondary witnesses are due on the witness stand Tuesday to... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 27, 2020

NFL’s Saints fight to shield emails in Catholic abuse crisis

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area’s Roman Catholic archdiocese to help it contain the fallout from a burgeoning sexual abuse crisis. Attorneys for about two dozen men... Read More

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Catholic Church, NFL

Week 2 at Weinstein trial: Four accusers and a Chihuahua

Weinstein rape accuser to face cross-examination at trial

NFL’s Saints accused of helping shape clergy sex abuse list

Weinstein says he hired private eyes ‘for days like this’

Weinstein rape accuser to testify in pivotal trial moment

Accusers: Weinstein excused lewd acts as a showbiz norm

Weinstein’s rape trial shifts gears after intense testimony

Two more accusers set to testify against Harvey Weinstein

Prince Andrew called uncooperative in Jeffrey Epstein probe

Nicki Minaj’s brother sentenced to 25 years to life

‘I’m being raped’: Weinstein accuser details alleged assault

Judge to consider Sandusky’s latest request for new sentence

Harvey Weinstein NYC sex assault trial picks up pace

NFL’s Saints fight to shield emails in Catholic abuse crisis

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