The accusations have come from more than 80 women across the U.S., Italy, France, England and Ireland, sparking criminal investigations in at least four cities.
Until now, Weinstein’s accusers have been able to make their cases in private to detectives, through media reports or during news conferences where they were flanked by their attorneys and supporters.That dynamic will change dramatically when the alleged victims have to face off with Weinstein and a defense team that has promised to launch aggressive cross-examinations.
Despite cycling through three different sets of attorneys since his arrest, Weinstein’s defense strategy has remained consistent since his arrest in May 2018. He has denied wrongdoing while claiming almost every alleged assault was a consensual encounter. In the case of the allegation made by the former Italian model, the mogul’s lawyers have claimed he was never even at the hotel.
“He may be an excellent lawyer, but if he goes at that woman with the same venom that I do, he looks like a bully,”describing how a man would be perceived using her approach. “If I do it, nobody even bats an eyelash. And it’s been very effective.” Women’s rights groups and criminologists have noted in the past that a victim’s decision to maintain contact with their attacker does not invalidate a rape claim, and some say that is especially the case with Weinstein, whose industry status gave him vast power and influence over the careers of those he is accused of assaulting.
How many women would be enough for the LA Times? If 80 women are not enough, is it 500 or a 1000? How about his credibility being questioned? BelieveWomen
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