Hollywood’s most infamous courtroom drama just hit a new level of spicy. Dozens of potential jurors were grilled Thursday in Harvey Weinstein’s explosive retrial—and let’s just say, things got messy.
The disgraced movie mogul, 72, slumped in his wheelchair as prosecutors and defense teams clashed over which New Yorkers could stay impartial about the once-powerful producer, whose 2020 rape conviction was shockingly overturned last April. But here’s the tea: multiple jurors were axed after admitting they’d binge-watched documentaries like “She Said” or couldn’t shake their “strong opinions” about Weinstein’s role in the #MeToo reckoning. One candidate even blurted, “Everyone knows he’s guilty!” before being swiftly dismissed. Awkward.
Weinstein’s lawyers, fighting to keep the trial in NYC, argued the media frenzy has “poisoned” the jury pool. Meanwhile, prosecutors fired back, claiming the defense wants to dodge a “diverse” panel that could sway the case. (Cue the side-eye.)
But wait—it gets juicier. A female juror admitted she’d survived sexual assault herself, saying, “I’ll try to be fair, but I can’t promise.” Another confessed to reading Weinstein’s accusers’ memoirs. Judge Curtis Farber, clearly fed up, warned both sides: “We’re not picking fans for a baseball team here.”
With opening statements looming, the big question remains: Can Weinstein’s team find anyone who hasn’t decided? Or will this retrial turn into a replay of his 2020 downfall? Spoiler: This saga’s far from over.
Stay glued—this trial’s about to blow up your feed again.