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Aidala said that it was his character that was on trial it wasnt the evidence that was on trial.
Haleyi testified that Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her during the summer of 2006 at his Soho home.
On March 11, 2020, Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
During his rebuttal, Aidala argued that this position was insulting to women.
You know what theyre saying: All women are alike.
Its a ridiculous argument.
He was alsoconvictedon three charges, including the forcible rape of Jane Doe No.
1, in hisLos Angeles rape trialon December 19, 2022.
He wassentencedto 16 years in prison for his California case.
He has maintained his innocence.
He has routinely complained about his declining health.
He has lost at leastfour teethin prison, and his eyesight has declined tremendously.
And when sentenced in Los Angeles, Weinstein was in a wheelchair in the courtroom, per theNew YorkTimes.
He reads and follows news and events, writes, and talks with his children.
He is innocent of those charges.
