Ronald Sullivan Jr., left, and Jose Baez, who now represent Harvey Weinstein in his sexual assault case, speak to reporters on Friday outside of the Manhattan Criminal Court after a judge approved Benjamin Brafman’s motion to withdraw as Weinstein’s counsel. (Photo: Andrew Denney)
Acting Manhattan Justice James Burke approved Brafman’s motion to withdraw, capping off almost one year of representing a high-profile client who became a figurehead of the #MeToo movement.
January 25, 2019 at 12:24 PM
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The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
In Benjamin Brafman’s final minutes representing Harvey Weinstein in his sexual assault case, the veteran defense attorney offered cover for his client over allegations that Weinstein planted cocaine in actress Rose McGowan’s wallet.
Weinstein appeared Friday before a Manhattan judge with Brafman, who filed to withdraw as Weinstein’s counsel, to his left and two of his new attorneys, Jose Baez and Ronald Sullivan Jr. of the Florida-based Baez Law Firm, to his right.
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