The jury selection process for Harvey Weinstein's trial began in Manhattan, with nearly 300 prospective jurors filtered over four days. Weinstein, facing serious charges including first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape, previously had a conviction overturned, leading to a new trial. His high-profile case, which heavily influenced the #MeToo movement, drew significant reactions from jurors. By the end of the selection, a jury of 12 main jurors and 6 alternates was established, ready to deliberate on the allegations involving multiple women that span from 2006 to 2013.
The judge and lawyers sifted through dozens of people who displayed various degrees of shock, interest and opinion about Mr. Weinstein, whose fall amid accusations of sexual assault and harassment propelled the #MeToo movement.
Mr. Weinstein, 73, faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual act and one of third-degree rape after complaints by three women who said he assaulted them in 2006 and 2013.
In the interim, prosecutors added a new indictment, as Mr. Weinsteinâs previous conviction was overturned last year and a new trial was ordered.
During jury selection, a woman gasped when Mr. Weinstein's name was mentioned, indicating the high-profile nature of the trial and its significant public impact.
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