Harvey Weinstein defense urges acquittal as rape retrial nears a close
Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in New York. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) 2026-05-12T16:33:10Z NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s defense urged jurors Tuesday to put an end to a #MeToo-era rape case that has gone to tri.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated entertainment & hollywood brief. The source report from AP says: Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in New York. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) 2026-05-12T16:33:10Z NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s defense urged jurors Tuesday to put an end to a #MeToo-era rape case that has gone to tri.
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- Published: May 12, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC
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