Cross-examination drives key Weinstein accuser to tears

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and TOM HAYS

NEW YORK (AP) — A key accuser in the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein broke down in tears on the witness stand on Monday during an exhaustive cross-examination over the nature of her relationship with the once-powerful movie mogul.

The drama, which prompted the judge to send the jury home about an hour earlier than usual, came as the defense sought to paint the 34-year-old woman as an opportunistic manipulator who took advantage of Weinstein while pursuing an acting career, even after he allegedly raped her.

The woman said she tried to make Weinstein “my pseudo father” after a rough upbringing. She said she sent him flattering emails and kept seeing him because “I wanted him to believe I wasn’t a threat.”

“I was afraid of his unpredictable anger,” the woman testified.



Harvey Weinstein arrives at court for his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)


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[abqtommy]

1. For most of the month of January, 2020, I was on call for jury duty and did serve on one trial.

I would've loved to be a juror for Weinstein!

[Mike 03]

2. Jurors don't like to see attorneys torment witnesses, especially sympathetic ones. nt

[iluvtennis]

3. Accusers are still the ones being tried...this is unacceptable. nt

[pansypoo53219]

4. oh yeah. ugly man is such a victim.

[mysteryowl]

5. MAY IT BE KNOWN WE WALK WITH YOU

https://democraticunderground.com/1017566695


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Patri-archy is our judge
That imprisons us at birth
And our punishment
Is the violence you DON’T see.

Patri-archy is our judge
That imprisons us at birth
And our punishment
Is the violence you CAN see.

It's femicide.
Impu-nity for my killer.
It’s rape!

And it's not my fault, not where I was, not how I dressed.
And it's not my fault, not where I was, not how I dressed.
And it's not my fault, not where I was, not how I dressed.
And it's not my fault, not where I was, not how I dressed.

And the rapist WAS you
And the rapist IS you
Its the cops,
It’s The judges,
It’s The system,
It’s The president.
This oppressive state is a macho rapist.
This oppressive state is a macho rapist.
El violador eres tú.
El violador eres tú.
El violador eres tú.
El violador eres tú.

[ancianita]

6. +1

[BigmanPigman]

7. Did he pull his Bill Cosby act with a cane or a wheel chair in court?

I hope he has the same fate as Rush. Good riddance to bad rubbish, ASAP!

[7wo7rees]

8. HE was an opportunistic manipulator

...who took advantage of her while pursuing a mogul career, even after he raped her.

[Stuart G]

9. It is an opinion, & I am not there, but, I think, "Harvey doesn't have a clue."

...He like Trump thinks he can get away with "everything." Maybe he can, but in this case, I don't think so.
If there is more than one witness, and I suspect there are others, then Harvey could spend the rest of his life in jail. Quite a come down'...(I honestly don't know if there are other witnesses)