Harvey Weinstein Prosecutors Lean on Controversial Evidence as Trial Opens

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Prosecutors in the Harvey Weinstein trial plan to delve into accusations that never resulted in criminal charges, a tactic that worked in the Bill Cosby retrial

When Harvey Weinstein’s trial opens Wednesday, prosecutors are expected to delve into past allegations of sexual misconduct, mirroring a strategy that led to a conviction in the retrial of comedian Bill Cosby and relies on a disputed, century-old evidence rule.

Manhattan prosecutors intend to call as witnesses three women whose accusations against the movie producer haven’t resulted in criminal charges in New York. According to court documents, the witnesses—who aren’t yet publicly named—will testify about three alleged incidents:...

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