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Harvey Weinstein Was the ‘One Getting Abused,’ Defense Says in Retrial Closing Argument; Prosecution Calls Him ‘No Victim’
Closing arguments kicked off Tuesday morning at Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York City.
Much of the defense’s closing argument focused on Aidala’s detailed recounting of each accuser’s testimony from the weeks-long trial, during which he emphasized their continued interactions with Weinstein after the alleged assaults and highlighted inconsistencies or gaps in their recollections during cross-examination. Toward the end of the defense’s closing argument, Aidala claimed that the three women accused Weinstein of sexual assault in a bid for fame and financial compensation. However, in April 2024, Weinstein’s conviction was overturned after the New York Court of Appeals ruled that the trial committed an error by including testimonies from three additional accusers when they should not have been permitted.
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