It’s the case that sparked a cultural discussion on sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement—Harvey Weinstein, a powerful Hollywood mogul, accused of multiple instances of sexual harassment, assault, and rape. The accusations—first made in the media—eventually resulted in criminal charges against Weinstein, with trial starting earlier this week.
Naturally, the criminal case has garnered intense media interest, and recently the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office asked the judge presiding over the case for an order effectively preventing the defense attorneys from speaking to the media about the matter. The prosecution said that it made the request after it learned that one of Mr. Weinstein’s attorneys planned to make a claim to the media that one of the witnesses kept changing her story, and accused the defense of attempting to influence the jury pool before jury selection. The defense attorneys objected, asserting their right to make representations to the media and their need to counter the already existing negative press on Mr. Weinstein. The judge denied the request, but reminded the attorneys in the case of the New York Rule of Professional Conduct governing attorney statements to the media.
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