‘Women may rue the day that all of this started, when no one asks them out on a date,’ she has said of the MeToo movement Meet Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyer Donna Rotunno – The Woman Known For Defending Accused Rapists
accusers ‘used’ him for career gains and describes the #MeToo movement as women being 'overly sensitive'.
Growing up in Chicago, Rotunno says her legal career was influenced by her father’s philosophies on work. 'My father always taught me, "never let your emotions cloud your intellect",' she said. 'I really live with that principle in the back of my mind.' The team will show the court emails between the accuser and Weinstein after the attack. 'I think a woman who is a victim of rape is going to look at that and say, “That’s not what rape victims do." If you were really raped, this is not what you do'. Rotunno told Vanity Fair. 'In this case, I almost think somebody who is a real victim of rape might not be a bad juror.'
And, that Weinstein was the one used by his accusers – not the other way round. ‘The prosecutors are going to say Harvey Weinstein was this powerful guy that could get anything he wanted and went to any measure to get whatever he wanted,' she said. 'I look at it the exact opposite way. I look at Harvey Weinstein and I say, “Harvey Weinstein was the guy that held the keys to the castle that everyone wanted to get into.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Judge threatens jail-time for Harvey Weinstein after producer caught texting in courtProsecutors argue former mogul is at 'grave risk' of fleeing because of 'imposing and overwhelming' evidence
Read more »
Harvey Weinstein asks judge to recuse himself from case after reprimand for using phoneHarvey Weinstein's lawyers have asked Judge James Burke to recuse himself from the producer's sexual assault trial, accusing him of being biased against their client and of having "presided over a courtroom animus towards the Defendant".
Read more »
Judge threatens to revoke Harvey Weinstein's bail over phone use in courtJudge furious with Weinstein for using phone in courtroom, where mogul is standing trial on five counts of serious sexual offences
Read more »
Harvey Weinstein asks judge to recuse himself from case after reprimand for using phoneHarvey Weinstein's lawyers have asked Judge James Burke to recuse himself from the producer's sexual assault trial, accusing him of being biased against their client and of having "presided over a courtroom animus towards the Defendant".
Read more »
Judge threatens jail-time for Harvey Weinstein after producer caught texting in courtProsecutors argue former mogul is at 'grave risk' of fleeing because of 'imposing and overwhelming' evidence
Read more »
Judge threatens to revoke Harvey Weinstein's bail over phone use in courtJudge furious with Weinstein for using phone in courtroom, where mogul is standing trial on five counts of serious sexual offences
Read more »