Weinstein gets approval to disclose accuser’s emails

Harvey argues that he had a 10- yr relationship with the rape accuser

Los Angeles: Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys were granted permission by a bankruptcy judge to include 40 emails from an anonymous rape accuser in a motion to dismiss his criminal case.

Judge Mary Walrath allowed Weinstein's lawyers to use the emails, provided that the alleged victim's name and initials are not used in the motion, reported Variety.

Weinstein's attorney, Benjamin Brafman, argued that the emails would show that the Hollywood producer had a friendly, long- term relationship with the woman, lasting for four years after the alleged rape occurred in 2013.

“They are endearing, intimate, pleasant, flattering, friendly emails between her and Mr Weinstein. If the grand jury had these emails, they would not have indicted,” Brafman said.

Brafman asked permission to refer to the woman by her initials, which he repeatedly stated are "J M". Lawyer for the committee of unsecured creditors, James Stang, objected to using the woman's initials, saying that would make it easier to discover her identity.

The woman is one of three whose allegations underpin the criminal case against Weinstein. Weinstein faces up to life in prison if convicted.

The emails filed in the criminal case were written between April 2013 and February 2017 by the woman who claims she was raped by Weinstein on March 18, 2013 in New York.

Weinstein says the alleged misconduct is so egregious, it taints the entire indictment involving all 3 accusers and he is asking the judge to dismiss all criminal charges.

The rape accuser, is among the three woman, whose allegations underpin the criminal case against Weinstein. Weinstein faces up to life in prison if convicted E- mails filed in the criminal case were written between April 2013 and February 2017 by the woman who claims she was raped by Weinstein on March 18, 2013 Weinstein says the alleged misconduct is so egregious, it taints the entire indictment involving all 3 accusers and he is asking the judge to dismiss all criminal charges Weinstein faces six charges, including rape, criminal and abuse acts