Harvey Weinstein, the producer of numerous big hollywood movies, it is Monday, and partly guilty of the sexual abuse of two women. He has now been with dozens of women accused of abuse or inappropriate behaviour, and it is the first major case to be assisted by Donna Rotunno (44), who was previously with success, a lot of men defending it, which have been accused of child sexual abuse. Who is she?
"I am quite sure of that. I got great lawyers," says Weinstein, just before the start of the session, in answer to the question of how he will feel about it. Next to him, running Rotunno, a woman from Chicago, who is main objective is to be the producer of such films as Shakespeare in Love ' and 'Good Will Hunting' out of the prison.
She's tall, and dressed in a camel trench coat, with underneath, and high heels. "Members of the jury will appreciate it when you are proud of, comfortable in the clothes you are wearing," said Rotunno, to The Daily Herald.
Before Rotunno, as a councillor of the cases, the film producer, it was selected there were many other attorneys, Weinstein, in the largest misbruikzaak that Hollywood has hitherto been known.
finally, Rotunno and Weinstein go to in the court room. (Foto: BrunoPress)
Only one case will be lost
When the lawyer, Jose Baez, his resignation was submitted, after several other attorneys had turned away or had moved on - was looking for Weinstein, a new friend to assist him in the case in which the actress, Jessica Mann, and as a production assistant Miriam Arrested him on charges for statutory rape, and unwanted oral sex. He didn't want to be a woman who has experience in such matters.
His new lawyer, it was Rotunno, who, because of their direct approach to the type of counterparty, also known as a "bulldog in the courtroom" is being referred to. Along with Damon Cheronis is representing the former film producer. Rotunno has a good resume: she has-so far - in over the next fifteen years, she worked as a lawyer for forty men to defend, in misbruikzaken, and so far only one time and lost it. "If you have a large misbruikzaak in Chicago, is the probability that I get a phone call I've had," said Rotunno in Chicago in May.
The case against Weinstein in short, the Actress, Jessica Mann, and a production assistant is Miriam Haley, sue Weinstein of rape, and unwanted oral sex. The incident allegedly took place in 2013 and in the year 2006. Weinstein did all of the allegations are denied, and at the beginning of the trial, and declared his innocence. According to him, the thought of sex with mutual consent, took place. The verdict "guilty" or "innocent" will be determined by a jury of twelve non-lawyers. They are currently in seclusion from the outside world, in their opinion, which is unanimous it should be. If Weinstein found guilty on all charges, he is able to lifetime to get in. There is no minimum sentence. May be there is another case, in Los Angeles, have a public trial, the filmmaker in January, have been charged in two separate cases of rape and sexual assault in 2013. Weinstein expects a positive evolution of the New York trial of his career in the film industry can be very difficult. See also: The case against Weinstein: this is the current state of affairs, " She is an aggressive lawyer,'
' well, She's always extremely well-prepared, and aggressive advocate, who, every day, at the height of its time," says Stanley Stallworth, and her former partner, who later Rotunno was represented, as he himself had been accused of sexual abuse. "She knows what the client needs, even if someone is not clear, you can think about the emotional and support needs," said Stallworth.
"If I were a woman, subject to cross-examination, I can say with a lot more to get out of here, then, a male lawyer," she says of her work. "He may be great at his job, but if a woman is approaching in the same way as I do, they'll be harassing about it. If I can do it, it looks none of them is."
unlike many of its predecessors, it has Rotunno explicitly stated that they do believe in the innocence of her client. Also, it has nothing to with the #metoo movement, which was started by Rose McGowan, is the first woman that came out of it with a story about Weinstein.
"The problem with groups like these is that they arise from the allegations and not on facts or evidence" says Rotunno. They will misbruikzaken and not as to cases in which the victim is simply believed to be in, but for all that has been said is proof of it.
"I say This not because I think that men should be allowed to do whatever they want, meaning they can. "However, we are in a very dangerous area, where we have the charge from the well to the rape goes on. That is, it is not always the case."
finally, Rotunno able to talk to the press. (Foto: BrunoPress).
'Women are responsible for their own choices' < / p> Rotunno, who is self-described as "the ultimate feminist", believes that women are responsible for the choices they make". She says the women are aware of this fact and they want to make, and part of the reason that Weinstein will assist in this matter. "If you no longer wish to be, go to a hotel," says Rotunno in the Chicago Sun-Times.now, he or she is of the opinion that it is the women, the abuse of Weinstein was made. "The plaintiffs go on to say that Weinstein is a powerful man who can have anything he wants, and it is extremely possible to achieve. But I don't see it exactly the other way around," she said in the interview with Vanity Fair.
"I look at Her and say," Harvey Weinstein was the man, who has the access to be able to offer up to a castle, where everybody's going to stay.' And people do it time and time again to be used. They saw Her as someone who has something in it for them and was able to do. So if you used, well, who is it?"
In the Australian version of the interviewprogramma to 60 Minutes, says Rotunno, that they, Weinstein is only guilty of eight out of the realm of cheating. "It Is Her is guilty of committing sin? Sure, but that's what makes you not a criminal."
Date Of Update: 24 February 2020, 19:00
