Harvey Weinstein Rape Trial: Witness Says Mogul Invoked Charlize Theron, Salma Hayek: “This Is How The Industry Works”

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The names of Charlize Theron and Salma Hayek surfaced Wednesday during Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in New York Supreme Court during testimony about his alleged intimidation tactics. Dawn Du…

The names of Charlize Theron and Salma Hayek surfaced Wednesday during Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in New York Supreme Court during testimony about his alleged intimidation tactics., who says Weinstein sexually assaulted and intimidated her in 2004, though she is not one of the two formal accusers in his case, took the witness stand. As with actress Annabella Sciorra and other women who have accused Weinstein of misconduct, Dunning is testifying as a “Molineaux” witness.

Brandishing contracts for the film parts and wearing an open hotel bathrobe, Weinstein said, “I’ll sign these today if you’ll have a threesome with us,” indicating his assistant at the time, who was standing nearby in the suite, Dunning testified. Weinstein faces five felony counts stemming from the allegations of two women. His legal team has maintained all encounters were consensual. If convicted, Weinstein faces life in prison.

Arthur Aidala cross-examined Dunning, focusing on the motive behind her numerous media appearances in the fall of 2017 and her dealings with the Manhattan District Attorney since going public with her charges. Hast raised frequent objections during the cross-examinations. Most were sustained by Judge James Burke, who chided Aidala for making sweeping statements instead of asking Dunning questions. “If you have a specific question, please ask it.

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Weinstein by the end of the trial

It’s always been that way.Both men and women using each other to get ahead. Everything is fine everybody is happy… Until The light is shined on the cockroaches and they all scatter. The only real victim is the one girl who pressed charges in New York, the rest are opportunists

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