Crime & Justice

Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyer Claims 40 ‘Exculpatory’ Emails From Rape Accuser

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The movie mogul's defense team plans to ask a judge to drop the charges because they claim the D.A. sat on evidence favorable to him.

Victoria Bekiempis
Victoria Bekiempis
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Victoria Bekiempis

Victoria Bekiempis

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