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Although the photos were shown to the jurors, they were not shown to the public.
The possibility that photos of this nature would make their way into the trial wasdiscussedon January 6.
There were 72 photographs taken, and were going to be asking for the admission of seven of them.
She explained that prosecutors were taking steps to minimize any undue prejudice towardWeinstein.
On June 18, 2018, did you take photographs of Harvey Weinstein?, Illuzzi asked.
Yes, responded Yakov Mantelman, the photographer.
Do you see Harvey Weinstein in court today?
Have you had an opportunity to review those photographs?
Do they fairly and accurately represent how the defendant looked on June 18 of 2018?
Mantelman again answered yes.
Illuzzi then asked that the pictures be admitted into evidence and shown to the jury.
Weinsteins defense team objected to the jurys seeing them.
The photos will not be part of the public record.
One male jurors eyes widened, lifting his eyebrows slightly.
Two women appeared to wince.
Zero, Cheronis said.
Outside of court, a reporter asked Weinstein whether these were naked photos of him.
No, it wasPlayboy, he said.
Mann hadtestified on Fridaythat Weinsteins genitals appeared to be misshapen.
He has an extreme scarring that I didnt know; maybe [he] was a burn victim.
He does not have testicles, and seems as if he has a vagina, she claimed.
Rotunno also asked Mann today about the last time shed had a sexual encounter with Weinstein.
The last sexual-key in situation I remember with him was when his mom died, Mann said.
He wanted to talk to me because I understood grief.
Mann had previously testified that her father had died.
I think he masturbated in the mirror, and he put himself in my mouth.
It disgusted me and brought back a lot of bad memories, she added.
(According to the New YorkTimes, Weinsteins motherdiedin November 2016.)
I mean, he raped me.
It is irrelevant, she said.
Actually, it is relevant, Rotunno shot back.
He raped me; that is a fact, Mann said.
Update, February 24:Harvey Weinsteins verdicthas been announced.
