Asked on cross-examination about warm emails she sent to Weinstein, the 34-year-old woman responded, “I wanted him to believe I wasn’t a threat,“ she said. “You manipulated Mr. Weinstein every single time, isn’t that correct?” Rotunno asked. The AP is withholding the name of the 34-year-old woman because it isn’t clear if she wishes to be identified publicly. The testimony comes at a pivotal moment in the trial of Weinstein, whose downfall energized the #MeToo movement. His lawyers aim to raise doubts about the rape accuser’s credibility by seizing on her complicated history with the former film producer.

Source: thestar February 03, 2020 17:46 UTC