Selection of jury: Seven women, five men: Jury for Weinstein process

The jury is complete for the new edition of the historical process against the former filmmogul Harvey Weinstein because of sexual crimes. Seven women and five men were selected from a pool of almost 300 people. There are also six replacement jurors. The opening plea in the 73-year-old trial will be expected in New York on Wednesday.

Weinstein’s spokesman Juda Engelmayer described the selection process of the jury in a message as “rigorous and temporarily grueling” process. However, they hoped that this jury could judge the facts impartially and that Weinstein will receive a “fair process” this time. He deserves the chance to wash his name in, the speaker continued. Weinstein is once again on trial for allegations of sexual offenses in New York.

The historical guilt for rape and sexual coercion from 2020 had been collected last year due to procedural errors. A series of allegations for serious sexual attacks against Weinstein had significantly got the worldwide metoo movement rolling in 2017. In the first procedure in 2020, the jury consisted of five women and seven men.

Three main lusters

As now, the allegations of two women were at the center of the process: Weinstein was said to have forced the production assistant Mimi Haleyi for oral sex in 2006 and raped the actress Jessica Mann in 2013.

Now the public prosecutor brings both allegations to court again, but added another case: A woman accuses Weinstein of also forced her to have oral sex in 2006. Although she had already reported to the authorities before the first trial, but her statements were not taken into account at the time.

Weinstein rejects allegations

The procedure could extend over five weeks. Weinstein has always rejected any guilt. His lawyers emphasize that the sexual contacts were mutually acceptable.

Weinstein can spend the night in the hospital during the current process. This was decided by a judge in New York last week after the 73-year-old’s defense made a corresponding application. Weinstein suffers from numerous health problems.