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The dramatic revelation came amid repeated barb-trading between prosecutors and defense lawyers.
This is not a show, leadWeinsteinattorney Donna Rotunno groused at one point.
Leading!, lead prosecutor Joan Illuzzi remarked at one point during Feldshers testimony.
Through questioning, Rotunno had Feldsher say that he was close with Sciorra in the early 1990s.
During Rotunnos questioning of Feldsher, three jurors could be seen sharing candy with one another.
Feldsher backfired for Weinsteins team soon after prosecutors got their chance to question him.
Did you speak to the defendant about coming here and testifying?
I talked to him, he said.
Harvey is my friend.
Ive talked to him for a long time.
Feldsher, via Illuzzis questioning, said that he had spoken to Weinsteins team twice.
Then came the text messages.
She pressed Feldsher on what he meant.
My daughters 13, he said.
I was also trying to be a friend.
But you knew he was a sex addict, right?
I should not have said sex addict.
Illuzzi pounced on Feldshers claim that he was friends with Sciorra.
Did you say you think Shes full of shit?
she asked about a text.
Then at some point, you say Annabella is an asshole, is that right?
But here in court, you said you care about Annabella?
I think that both could be true for a lot of people, he said.
And thats what youre doing today, arent you, sir?
Illuzi said, pointing at him.
Arent you, sir, arent you saying things in this courtroom that Harvey wants to hear?
she asked of a text from Feldsher to Weinstein.
When you said dogpile of women, what did you mean?
I meant a plethora, I was not referring to the animal, he answered.
Cumis latin for also.
I did say that, and I stand by that.
In that series of text messages, did Harvey Weinstein tell you that he loved you?
Illuzzi showed him the text.
I love you, the letterU,yes, he said.
That was from Harvey Weinstein to you?
I believe hes the other person in this text.
I can vouch for my text.
Weinsteins defense team is expected to call additional witnesses tomorrow, including a memory expert and screenwriter Warren Leight.
Update, February 24:Harvey Weinsteins verdicthas been announced.
