Mel Gibson authorized to testify against Harvey Weinstein in sexual assault trial

Mel Gibson.

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Mel Gibson can testify about what he learned from one of the accusers of Harvey Weinsteinas ruled by a judge in the rape and sexual assault trial against the former movie magnate.

Judge Lisa B. Lench. and attorneys took a break from jury selection to make motions about what evidence will be allowed at trial and who can testify.

It was then that the name of the controversial Hollywood actor was among those revealed as possible witnesses in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Gibson, 66, will testify as a witness for Jane Doe No. 3who alleges Weinstein, 70, committed sexual assault by holding her down, marking one of 11 rape and sexual assault charges against him.

The woman claims that in 2010, she gave Weinstein a massage at a Beverly Hills hotel and was then followed by him into a bathroom where he masturbated, prosecutors said. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty and denied the allegation.

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers, meanwhile, argued against allowing Gibson to testify.saying that what he learned about the woman while receiving a massage from her does not constitute a “new complaint” by her under the law by which the actor would take the stand.

It is worth mentioning that Gibson’s testimony will depend on how the accuser describes the exchange with him when he takes the standand you can choose to rule against it at that point, Lench said.

The hearing comes nearly two months after the New York State Court of Appeals granted Weinstein an appeal of his 2020 rape conviction, which resulted in a 23-year prison sentence.

His trial in Los Angeles is expected to last eight weeks, with jury selection starting Monday and opening statements on October 24.

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Mel Gibson authorized to testify against Harvey Weinstein in sexual assault trial