In the middle of April, the new trial against Weinstein began. He was sentenced in 2020 to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault by a court in New York. But after his defense appealed the verdict, it was overturned by the state's highest court, citing that mistakes were made and the trial has now been retried.
On Wednesday, the final closing arguments were held, where prosecutor Nicole Blumberg emphasized that it is time for Weinstein to know that laws and rules also apply to him.
The defendant has believed that he is exempt. Now it's time to let him know that the rules also apply to him, she said according to Variety.
The defense, on the other hand, claimed that the women who accuse Weinstein of sexual assault are women with "broken dreams" who harbor a grudge against him because they did not succeed in the entertainment industry.
Harvey Weinstein has chosen not to testify in the trial himself.
The allegations against Harvey Weinstein, 73, came to the surface in October 2017 and became the starting point for the metoo movement. In total, more than 80 women have accused Harvey Weinstein of assault, harassment, or rape. Weinstein has denied all allegations and claims that all sexual relationships have taken place with consent.
In 2022, Weinstein was also sentenced to 16 years in prison in Los Angeles for assault and rape of a woman.
