Harvey Weinstein dubbed 'a Hollywood titan and a rapist' as case begins

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Harvey Weinstein dubbed 'a Hollywood titan and a rapist' as case begins
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New York prosecutors have begun making their rape case against Harvey Weinstein, describing him as a rapist who wouldn't take 'no' for an answer

Harvey Weinstein has faced a jury in a landmark moment for the Me Too movement, with prosecutors painting him as a sexual predator who used his

Weinstein's defence, meanwhile, has portrayed the trial as a time to reckon with what they see as a climate of accusation run amok.Asked whether he believed he would have a fair trial, he said yes.Guided by aides and lawyers, Weinstein was not using the zimmer frame he has leaned on lately after a summer car crash and subsequent back surgery.Harvey Weinstein surrounded by court officers during an earlier hearing.

Though dozens of women have accused Weinstein of sexually harassing or assaulting them over the years, the New York charges are limited to two allegations.

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