Mel Gibson can testify at Weinstein trial, says judge

(16 Oct 2022) ASSOCIATED PRESS Venice, Italy, 4 September 2016 1. CU and zoom out to wide of Mel Gibson and the cast of 'Hacksaw Ridge' ASSOCIATED PRESS Beverly Hills, 6 February 2017 2. Mel Gibson on red carpet of Oscar nominees luncheon ASSOCIATED PRESS Los Angeles, 26 February 2017 3. Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross posing for photos on red carpet of Oscars ASSOCIATED PRESS Beverly Hills, 7 June 2017 4. Medium shot 'Lethal Weapon' actors Danny Glover, Mel Gibson and Rene Russo pose with the four-film series director Richard Donner 5. Danny Glover and Mel Gibson ASSOCIATED PRESS New York, 24 February 2020 6. Harvey Weinstein arrives at courthouse POOL New York, 24 February 2020 7. Harvey Weinstein in the hallway outside of courtroom STORYLINE: MEL GIBSON CAN TESTIFY AT WEINSTEIN TRIAL, SAYS JUDGE A judge has ruled that Mel Gibson can testify about what he learned from one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers. The 66-year-old actor and director Gibson was one of many trial witnesses whose identities were revealed in court Friday (14 OCT. 2022). Weinstein is accused of sexual battery against the woman, who is a masseuse and friend of Gibson's. Weinstein is already serving a 23-year sentence for a 2020 conviction for rape and sexual assault in New York. The state's highest court has agreed to hear his appeal in that case. He was subsequently brought to Los Angeles for trial there, five years after women's stories about him gave massive momentum to the #MeToo movement. Friday's arguments came a day after the premiere of the film "She Said," which tells the story of the work of the two New York Times reporters whose stories brought Weinstein down. Weinstein's attorneys previously sought to have the Los Angeles trial delayed because publicity from the film might taint the jury pool, but the judge denied their motion. The trial is expected to last eight weeks. The judge and attorneys will return to the jury selection process on Monday, Oct. 17, and opening statements are expected to begin on Oct. 24. PRODUCTION: Alicia Rancilio =========================================================== Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: [email protected] (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...