The latest hearing in disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein`s sexual assault case was delayed recently due to flooding. According to Variety, a flood caused a lockdown at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, the Los Angeles prison where the convicted rapist is currently behind bars. Mark Werksman, one of Weinstein`s attorneys, told members of the media who were sitting in the courtroom, "Just a routine delay."

Judge Lisa B. Lench stated that "It is my understanding that there was a flood at Twin Towers where Mr Weinstein is housed. It is now 9:40." Originally the hearing was scheduled to commence at 8:30 am. It was the latest court date, leading up to Weinstein`s long-awaited Los Angeles sexual assault and rape trial.

The hearing has now been pushed by Judge Lench to August 10 but first dealt with a few matters regarding the defence`s subpoenas to witnesses.

Variety reported that earlier this week, in another hearing for the case, Judge Lench ruled to limit the amount of information that could be obtained by Weinstein`s defence team for the upcoming trial. She approved the prosecution`s motion to quash subpoenas from four witnesses for their correspondence, including personal emails and texts dating as far back as 2004 with one of the alleged victims.

However, at that hearing, the judge said she wouldn`t prevent the defence from serving future subpoenas to victims and would not ask them to notify the prosecution in advance of their attempts to serve.

On Friday morning, discussions got a bit heated with the prosecution objecting to Weinstein`s attorney, Alan Jackson, who argued that the defence has the right to subpoena witnesses without giving advanced notice to the prosecution.

Weinstein is scheduled to go on trial on October 10 in LA. He faces 11 charges of rape and sexual assault from five women, reported Variety.

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The trial comes after nationwide court delays due to the pandemic, during which Weinstein was in prison, so far serving roughly 2.5 years of his 23-year sentence, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in his New York trial in February 2020.

As per Variety, that verdict was recently upheld by a New York appeals court in June. It ensured that despite the outcome of the upcoming LA trial, the disgraced Hollywood producer will stay behind bars.&nbsp;

The latest hearing in disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein`s sexual assault case was delayed recently due to flooding. According to Variety, a flood caused a lockdown at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, the Los Angeles prison where the convicted rapist is currently behind bars.

The latest hearing in disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein`s sexual assault case was delayed recently due to flooding. According to Variety, a flood caused a lockdown at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, the Los Angeles prison where the convicted rapist is currently behind bars. Mark Werksman, one of Weinstein`s attorneys, told members of the media who were sitting in the courtroom, "Just a routine delay." Judge Lisa B. Lench stated that "It is my understanding that there was a flood at Twin Towers where Mr Weinstein is housed. It is now 9:40." Originally the hearing was scheduled to commence at 8:30 am. It was the latest court date, leading up to Weinstein`s long-awaited Los Angeles sexual assault and rape trial. The hearing has now been pushed by Judge Lench to August 10 but first dealt with a few matters regarding the defence`s subpoenas to witnesses. Variety reported that earlier this week, in another hearing for the case, Judge Lench ruled to limit the amount of information that could be obtained by Weinstein`s defence team for the upcoming trial. She approved the prosecution`s motion to quash subpoenas from four witnesses for their correspondence, including personal emails and texts dating as far back as 2004 with one of the alleged victims. However, at that hearing, the judge said she wouldn`t prevent the defence from serving future subpoenas to victims and would not ask them to notify the prosecution in advance of their attempts to serve. On Friday morning, discussions got a bit heated with the prosecution objecting to Weinstein`s attorney, Alan Jackson, who argued that the defence has the right to subpoena witnesses without giving advanced notice to the prosecution. Weinstein is scheduled to go on trial on October 10 in LA. He faces 11 charges of rape and sexual assault from five women, reported Variety. Also read: Khloé Kardashian becomes a mother of baby boy, welcomes second kid via surrogate The trial comes after nationwide court delays due to the pandemic, during which Weinstein was in prison, so far serving roughly 2.5 years of his 23-year sentence, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in his New York trial in February 2020. As per Variety, that verdict was recently upheld by a New York appeals court in June. It ensured that despite the outcome of the upcoming LA trial, the disgraced Hollywood producer will stay behind bars.

Harvey Weinstein misses court hearing due to flooding

A woman who has alleged that Harvey Weinstein raped her broke down in sobs at the former Hollywood producer`s sexual assault trial on Monday, as she read an email in which she described Weinstein as a "pseudo father" figure after the alleged attack. 
 
Jessica Mann, 34, began weeping uncontrollably as she read the May 2014 email aloud under cross-examination by one of Weinstein`s lawyers, Donna Rotunno. She was still crying after a brief break, prompting Justice James Burke to end testimony for the day. 
 
Mann had testified Friday that Weinstein raped her in a Manhattan hotel room in March 2013, early in what she described as an "extremely degrading" relationship with him. She said the relationship continued in some form for years after that.

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An artist's interpretation of the ongoing trial. (via Reuters) 
 
The 67-year-old former producer has pleaded not guilty to raping Mann and to sexually assaulting another woman, Mimi Haleyi. He faces life in prison if found guilty of predatory sexual assault, the most serious charge. 
 
Mann wrote in the email to an actor she had been dating at the time that she was working through "father issues" when she was with Weinstein. 
 
"Harvey was my father`s age and he gave me all the validation I needed," she wrote.&nbsp;Mann is expected to be cross-examined further on Tuesday.

Since 2017, more than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Weinstein, whose films included 'The English Patient' and 'Shakespeare in Love,' has denied the allegations and has said any sexual encounters were consensual. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/harvey-weinstein-must-tread-carefully-in-rape-trial-defense-experts-say-275846">The trial is widely seen as a milestone</a> in the #MeToo movement, in which women have accused <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/harvey-weinstein-rape-trial-opens-with-clashing-portrayals-of-ex-hollywood-producer-276019">powerful men in business, </a>entertainment, media, and politics of sexual misconduct. 
 
Earlier in Mann`s cross-examination, Rotunno repeatedly suggested that Mann willingly had sex with Weinstein to advance her career. At one point she asked whether Mann "manipulated" Weinstein when she sent him friendly messages and asked to see him, even though she was not attracted to him. 
 
"How I handled it to survive and process it, yeah, I guess you could say manipulation," Mann answered. 
 
Rotunno also questioned Mann about the day of the alleged rape, quoting testimony she gave on Friday in which she said her "worst nightmare" would be for her friend and her agent to see her coming out of a hotel room with Weinstein. 
 
"Your worst nightmare, Jessica, in your words, was not the fact that you had just been taken against your will in a hotel," Rotunno said. "Your words."&nbsp; 
 
"Abuse is embarrassing, so yeah," Mann said. 
 
Rotunno went on to show Mann friendly emails she sent Weinstein after the alleged rape, including one in which she gave him her new contact information and said she would be "happy to see your smile." 
 
Mann said she sent Weinstein flattering messages to avoid making him angry and show she was "not a threat."

A woman who has alleged that Harvey Weinstein raped her broke down in sobs at the former Hollywood producer`s sexual assault trial on Monday, as she read an email in which she described Weinstein as a "pseudo father" figure after the alleged attack.

A woman who has alleged that Harvey Weinstein raped her broke down in sobs at the former Hollywood producer`s sexual assault trial on Monday, as she read an email in which she described Weinstein as a "pseudo father" figure after the alleged attack. Jessica Mann, 34, began weeping uncontrollably as she read the May 2014 email aloud under cross-examination by one of Weinstein`s lawyers, Donna Rotunno. She was still crying after a brief break, prompting Justice James Burke to end testimony for the day. Mann had testified Friday that Weinstein raped her in a Manhattan hotel room in March 2013, early in what she described as an "extremely degrading" relationship with him. She said the relationship continued in some form for years after that. An artist's interpretation of the ongoing trial. (via Reuters) The 67-year-old former producer has pleaded not guilty to raping Mann and to sexually assaulting another woman, Mimi Haleyi. He faces life in prison if found guilty of predatory sexual assault, the most serious charge. Mann wrote in the email to an actor she had been dating at the time that she was working through "father issues" when she was with Weinstein. "Harvey was my father`s age and he gave me all the validation I needed," she wrote. Mann is expected to be cross-examined further on Tuesday. Since 2017, more than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Weinstein, whose films included 'The English Patient' and 'Shakespeare in Love,' has denied the allegations and has said any sexual encounters were consensual. The trial is widely seen as a milestone in the #MeToo movement, in which women have accused powerful men in business, entertainment, media, and politics of sexual misconduct. Earlier in Mann`s cross-examination, Rotunno repeatedly suggested that Mann willingly had sex with Weinstein to advance her career. At one point she asked whether Mann "manipulated" Weinstein when she sent him friendly messages and asked to see him, even though she was not attracted to him. "How I handled it to survive and process it, yeah, I guess you could say manipulation," Mann answered. Rotunno also questioned Mann about the day of the alleged rape, quoting testimony she gave on Friday in which she said her "worst nightmare" would be for her friend and her agent to see her coming out of a hotel room with Weinstein. "Your worst nightmare, Jessica, in your words, was not the fact that you had just been taken against your will in a hotel," Rotunno said. "Your words." "Abuse is embarrassing, so yeah," Mann said. Rotunno went on to show Mann friendly emails she sent Weinstein after the alleged rape, including one in which she gave him her new contact information and said she would be "happy to see your smile." Mann said she sent Weinstein flattering messages to avoid making him angry and show she was "not a threat."

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