Celebrities

The model Gigi Hadid during a recent presentation in Brooklyn. AFP

Weinstein case: seven questions about the trial

Harvey Weinstein trial: the sexual predator in 'taca taca'

A new celebrity has appeared on Monday on the horizon of the sexual assault trial of former film producer Harvey Weinstein, supermodel Gigi Hadid , although not as a victim but as a possible jury.

The star of the catwalks appeared at the Manhattan court this Monday morning as part of a new group of potential jurors who have paraded there for a week. Twelve jurors and six alternates must be selected by next week for this emblematic trial of the #MeToo movement.

The 24-year-old American model, who was still in Paris for a Chanel parade in December, raised her hand when Judge James Burke asked the 120 jury candidates called on Monday if anyone knew Weinstein.

"I met the defendant," the model said, before explaining that she also knew other personalities whose names could be mentioned during the trial, such as Salma Hayek , who called Weinstein "my monster" after accusing him of sexual harassment.

When the judge asked him if he was able, despite this, to judge the case impartially, Hadid responded affirmatively. "I think I am able to keep an open mind about the facts," she replied.

Therefore, he will be one of the possible jurors called to return to court next Thursday for a deeper selection. However, it seems unlikely that this social media star followed by more than 51 million people on Instagram will be chosen.

Weinstein, a 67-year-old former Hollywood producer, has been accused of sexual harassment or assault by more than 80 women, including celebrities such as Ashley Judd, Gwyneth Paltrow and Léa Seydoux . However, he will only be tried in New York for two cases of rape and sexual assault, as most of the alleged acts prescribed.

The media coverage of this case makes it difficult to select the jury: more than 500 potential jurors have already been summoned for this trial, which is expected to extend until the beginning of March. Many have already asked for excuses, saying they cannot objectively assess the facts.

According to the criteria of

Know more

Comments

This news has no comments yet

Be the first in give your opinion

0 comments