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What you learn from inside the courtroom while reporting on the Harvey Weinstein trial

From the selection of jurors to the theories of forensic psychiatrists, the Weinstein trial has so far been captivating – even if it means getting up at 5am with seven layers on

Clémence Michallon
New York
Thursday 30 January 2020 01:05 GMT
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Weinstein has used his now-infamous walker for some court appearances, though not all of them
Weinstein has used his now-infamous walker for some court appearances, though not all of them

The 2020 tax season began on Monday this week in the US. My accountant swiftly sent me an email acknowledging this momentous time of the year, gently reminding me it might be time to start gathering the necessary documents. “It might take me a few weeks to gather everything,” I told him, earnestly yet somewhat obnoxiously. “I’m a journalist covering the Harvey Weinstein trial, so my schedule has been... chaotic recently.”

I’m not a fan of using the “I’m a journalist, my life is so complicated, do you even know how busy I am?” excuse, but in this instance, I was being truthful. In the past few weeks, I have waited outside in below-freezing temperatures to get one of 100 coveted spots inside the courtroom, spoken with some of the women who have come forward against Weinstein, shared my thoughts about what it means to interview people who say they’ve been subjected to sexual misconduct, spoken to a former federal prosecutor about the complicated jury selection process, and more.

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