NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan jury will resume deliberations Friday in Harvey Weinstein ’s intercourse crimes retrial after ending its first day with out reaching a verdict in a case that encapsulated the #MeToo motion.
The panel, which was handed the case Thursday morning, has requested to listen to a readback of some testimony from two of Weinstein’s accusers, in addition to to see medical data from a type of ladies.
The jury of seven ladies and 5 males is contemplating two counts of prison intercourse act and one rely of rape in opposition to the 73-year-old Oscar-winning film producer, with the prison intercourse act costs the higher-degree felonies. Weinstein has pleaded not responsible.
Sexual misconduct allegations in opposition to Weinstein propelled the #MeToo motion in 2017.
He was ultimately convicted of intercourse crimes in New York and California, however the New York conviction was overturned final yr, resulting in the retrial earlier than a brand new jury and a unique decide.
Jurors heard greater than 5 weeks of testimony, together with prolonged testimony from three accusers.
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