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Maintains these were never noncontextual encounters. >> he did not invent the casting couch, there is bad behavior in that industry, that is not what this is about, bad behavior is not on trial in this case. >> this was a pivotal moment in the me too movement, they are empowered to share stories of abuse with strength and numbers was one of the most outspoken actors said weinstein raped her 20 years ago, saying we got you, harvey weinstein, we got you. posting $1 million bail, he left today with...

And what have you and had previous cases like the one a few years ago the das office decided no the to pursue when the nypd had a wire on italian model weinstein was dealing with, you have to be very delicate about this. did harvey weinstein invent the casting couch, of course not. is bad behavior on trial? weinsteins behavior is whats really on trial here, his criminal behavior and no matter how you rye to play that, that is what is going to sit in the courthouse and be decided. >> well have yo...

Are grinding along and many people like rose mcgowan and im so glad they do feel theres been some degree of vindication but this is a long haul. this is not "law & order." hes not going to jail by thursday. >> you mentioned benjamin brafman. "mr. weinstein did not invent the casting couch in hollywood. bad behavior is not on trial in this case. what is the interpretation of the comments? >> a lot of this is playing a media game. you have over 808 women who have come forward since the "new york t...

And legal analyst ann bremner. is it that day at least for the moment? >> yes. i mean when she said yes just for the moment, thats okay, but is that justice? i mean punishment is justice for the unjust. it has to be something more than this. but that day was a big day in this not so quiet revolution. >> what is next? >> what hes going to go through next is discovery and as his lawyer said, whos putting -- his whole thing about the casting couch is not on trial. hes putting out his public stateme...

The manhattan d.a. who took a lot of heat of not charging weinstein originally in 2018. and now, weinstein is to be casted as a purveyor of the casting couch, but not to have created it says his attorney. >> i am to defend bad behavior, but criminal behavior. harry weinstein did not invent the casting couch, and to the x extent that there is bad behavior in that industry is not on trial in this case. it is only if you intentionally committed a criminal act that mr. weinstein vigorously denies th...

Come? >> maybe this was a bit of a stumble. because hes essentially taking the position that there is a culture in hollywood of casting couch, and if there is, harvey weinstein didnt start it. but that statement comes with a very huge inference you can make afterward, which is harvey weinstein didnt start it but maybe he participated in it. that kind of idea that this is just what people did in hollywood wont play well with a jury of regular folks here in manhattan. so that is a bit of a gambit....

Which is what i was hoping the whole time, that this cannot and will not stand. >> weinstein said nothing but almost seemed to smile outside. his lawyer saying hell plead not guilty. maintaining any sex was consensual. >> mr. weinstein did not invent the casting couch. in hollywood. and to the extent that there is bad behavior in that industry, that is not what this is about. >> if the defense tries to use a casting couch defense, thats a real gamble because it implies that there was a culture o...

His company in the case. >> the idea of the casting couch, is that going to work? will that make it difficult for prosecutors? >> it does. and its ebasically because it comes down to consent. what hes trying to say is this culture goes back to 1910 or thereabouts and it was basically an agreement between two people which is ill make you a star if you agree to have sexual relations with me. that is clearly consensual and hes putting it out there and saying you cant prove otherwise. i didnt invent...

Bracelet. >> we got you. we got you. >> rose mcgowan. one of 100 other women who have accused weinstein, reacted today. >> it shows people worldwide, which is what i was hoping, showing that this cannot and will not stand. >> weinsteins lawyer saying he will plead not guilty. >> mr. weinstein did not invent the casting couch. >> if the defense tries to use a casting couch defense, thats real trouble. that implies there was a culture of bad behavior, that will not go over well with a jury of regu...

$1 million cashiers check. fitted with an ankle bracelet, he must remain in new york and connecticut pending trial. hes charged with rape and criminal sexual acts involving two women -- lucia evans and the other still unnamed. his lawyer says hell plead not guilty maintaining any sex was consensual. >> mr. weinstein did not invent the casting couch in hollywood and to the extent that there is bad behavior in that industry, thats not what this is about. >> the defenses strategy appears to be this...