Harvey Weinstein's lawyers say they have 'dozens and dozens and dozens of loving emails' from women who have accused him of sexual misconduct.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers say they have "dozens and dozens and dozens of loving emails" from women who have accused him of sexual misconduct.
Judge James Burke barred the defence from using the actual emails in a presentation planned for opening statements but permitted referring to their "substance and content". The jury was picked last week to decide Weinstein's fate in a highly anticipated trial expected to last at least six weeks.
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