Gigi Hadidcould be among the jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial in New York.
The 24-year-old model was called to Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday, along with 120 other potential jurors, CNNreported, to serve in the trial for the disgraced film producer.
Hadid told the judge that she had previously met Weinstein, as well as potential witnessSalma Hayek, but said, “I think I’m still able to keep anopen mind on the facts,” according to Buzzfeed News.
Hadid was one of 35 people remaining as potential jurors that were asked to fill out a questionnaire and return to court on Thursday, CNN reported.
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“This week a dream came true,” Hadid reportedly wrote on January 5. “I’ve been summoned for jury duty, y’all.”
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If convicted, Weinstein could be sentenced to life in prison. He has denied the allegations against him and previously plead not guilty to the New York charges.
As the New York trial opened, new sex crime charges were brought against Weinstein in California.
Weinstein’s trial comes more than two years after two bombshell investigations were published in October 2017 — one from theNew York Timesand one fromThe New Yorker— in which dozens of women accused him of sexual assault.
Among those to speak out against Weinstein areAshley Judd,Rose McGowan,Annabella Sciorra,Gwyneth Paltrow,Angelina Jolie,Jennifer AnistonandDaryl Hannah.
source: people.com
