Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial delayed until June

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial in New York City is being delayed until June 3. Court spokesman Lucian Chalfen confirmed the delay on Monday. The fallen film mogul is still expected to appear at a pretrial hearing March 8. Weinstein’s trial had been slated for May 6, but that date was... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 30, 2019

Weinstein lawyers argue against sex trafficking claim

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers said the movie mogul is not a sex trafficker, despite claims in a class-action lawsuit. The lawyers in a court filing late Monday urged U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein to toss out civil claims by women that claim Weinstein tried to coerce sex in return for movie... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 29, 2019

Judge: Human trafficking law OK against Harvey Weinstein

NEW YORK (AP) — A second judge ruled Monday that a human trafficking law can be used in a civil lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer in Manhattan made the finding as he let former Weinstein consultant Alexandra Canosa’s lawsuit proceed against Weinstein and two of his companies. In her 2017... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 28, 2019

Judge approves changes to Weinstein’s legal team

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein won a judge’s approval Friday to overhaul the defense team in his rape and sexual assault case, replacing his bulldog New York City attorney with a four-person squad that’s high on courtroom stars and headline-grabbing cases. The disgraced Hollywood mogul was in a Manhattan courtroom — along with new... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 24, 2019

Weinstein hires pack of new lawyers for NY rape case

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein unveiled a new legal team brimming with star power Wednesday to defend him at his upcoming New York rape and sexual assault trial. Weinstein’s four new lawyers all have experience defending high-profile clients, including Casey Anthony, former sports stars Aaron Hernandez and Kobe Bryant and, in a strange twist,... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 18, 2019

Harvey Weinstein breaks with his criminal defense lawyer

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is recasting his legal team a month after losing a hard-fought bid to get his sexual assault case thrown out. Weinstein and high-profile defense attorney Benjamin Brafman said in a statement Thursday that they “have agreed to part ways” and that new lawyers would be introduced next week. The... Read More

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January 10, 2019

Judge dismisses part of Judd’s lawsuit against Weinstein

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has reportedly dismissed part of Ashley Judd’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein. Judge Philip S. Gutierrez of United States District Court in Los Angeles ruled Wednesday that the actress’ sexual harassment claim does not fall within the scope of a California statute. But he said Judd may proceed to... Read More

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Ashley Judd, Harvey Weinstein

January 9, 2019

Lawyer: Harvey Weinstein’s criminal trial scheduled for May

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer says the disgraced Hollywood mogul’s sexual assault trial in New York is scheduled for May 6, but court officials say that’s tentative and unofficial. Lawyer Benjamin Brafman mentioned the date in a court filing Monday in a civil case against Weinstein. He wants actress Ashley Judd’s lawsuit put... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

December 21, 2018

Judge: ‘No basis’ to throw out Weinstein’s sex assault case

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the disgraced Hollywood titan’s fierce push to have his indictment thrown out. Judge James Burke’s ruling buoyed a prosecution that appeared on rocky ground in recent months amid a prolonged defense effort to raise doubts about... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

December 20, 2018

Will Harvey Weinstein charges stick? Judge to rule

NEW YORK (AP) — If Harvey Weinstein were in charge of the script, he’d be walking out of a court hearing Thursday free of the criminal charges threatening to put him behind bars. The Hollywood producer-turned-#MeToo pariah is putting on his fiercest campaign yet to convince a New York judge to throw out his sexual... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

November 30, 2018

‘Stop this chaos:’ Weinstein lawyer urges sex case dismissal

NEW YORK (AP) — In the latest push to have Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault case thrown out, the movie producer’s lawyer said Thursday that a woman accusing him of a 2013 rape pressured a friend to corroborate her account, but that the friend wouldn’t “make up a story.” The friend told defense investigators that Weinstein... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

November 20, 2018

Prosecutors double down on Harvey Weinstein charges

NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors pushed back Monday against Harvey Weinstein’s latest attempt to have the criminal case against him dismissed, saying there is “ample evidence” to move forward with the sexual assault charges against the former Hollywood producer. In new court filings, the Manhattan district attorney’s office played down the witness coaching... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

November 14, 2018

Actress Paz de la Huerta sues Harvey Weinstein, alleges rape

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Paz de la Huerta filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of raping her in 2010 and then embarking on a campaign of harassment that harmed her career. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges Weinstein raped de la Huerta twice in New York in... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein, Paz de la Huerta

November 6, 2018

Weinstein lawyers try again to get sex assault case tossed

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers asked Monday for a chance to question in court the former lead detective in his sexual assault case and the head of New York City’s special victims division, arguing the case has been “irreparably tainted” by police misconduct and should be thrown out. The former Hollywood producer’s lawyers... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial delayed until June

Weinstein lawyers argue against sex trafficking claim

Judge: Human trafficking law OK against Harvey Weinstein

Judge approves changes to Weinstein’s legal team

Weinstein hires pack of new lawyers for NY rape case

Harvey Weinstein breaks with his criminal defense lawyer

Judge dismisses part of Judd’s lawsuit against Weinstein

Lawyer: Harvey Weinstein’s criminal trial scheduled for May

Judge: ‘No basis’ to throw out Weinstein’s sex assault case

Will Harvey Weinstein charges stick? Judge to rule

‘Stop this chaos:’ Weinstein lawyer urges sex case dismissal

Prosecutors double down on Harvey Weinstein charges

Actress Paz de la Huerta sues Harvey Weinstein, alleges rape

Weinstein lawyers try again to get sex assault case tossed

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