Rotunno repeatedly said the woman was “manipulating” Weinstein, and asked pointed questions about her behavior in the immediate aftermath of the alleged assaults. The Times does not identify women who make sexual assault allegations unless they choose to go public with them outside of court. AdvertisementWeinstein, 67, is charged in New York with first-degree rape, two counts of predatory sexual assault, one count of first-degree sexual assault and one count of third-degree rape. His attorneys have argued that each alleged assault was consensual sex. The Chicago attorney noted that the woman often initiated their email interactions, even on dates after the alleged rapes.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 03, 2020 19:41 UTC