The jury in the disgraced producer's sexual misconduct trial in New York is expected to begin deliberations on the morning of February 11, after the Presidents' Day weekend.
- Feb 12, 2020
AceShowbiz - Harvey Weinstein will not take the stand for the defence in his sexual misconduct trial in New York.
Lawyers representing the fallen movie mogul rested their case on Tuesday morning, February 11 without calling him to the witness stand.
Final arguments in the case will begin on Thursday, February, 13 and the jury is expected to begin deliberations on Tuesday morning, after the Presidents' Day weekend.
Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to five felony charges, including rape, criminal sexual assault and predatory sexual assault.
He faces life behind bars if convicted.
Four women, including actresses Annabella Sciorra and Jessica Mann, testified against the producer in court, accusing him of sexual assault, but Weinstein is only facing charges from two of them - Mann and former production assistant Mimi Haleyi.
