In a seldom granted conversation, Harvey Weinstein expressed remorse for actions he deemed immoral while waiting for the judgment in his New York sex crimes retrial. However, he maintained that his behavior was never unlawful.
In a private call on Fox 5’s “Good Day New York,” host Rosanna Scotto questioned the ex-Hollywood producer and sex offender convicted of similar crimes about his thoughts on the women who testified against him, and if he harbors any remorse. To this, Weinstein responded by saying, “I believe Arthur referred to them having 4 million reasons to testify, meaning dollars,” referring to his lawyer Arthur Aidala.
I’m deeply sorry for causing my family, my wife, and friends such distress, and for acting in ways that were wrong. I’ve made mistakes that hurt those close to me, though they were never illegal or criminal,” Weinstein added.
2022 saw Harvey Weinstein being convicted on three out of seven charges in a Los Angeles sexual assault trial and sentenced to 16 years imprisonment. However, his previous convictions in New York were overturned in 2024, leading to a retrial in the same state. Currently, he faces two accusations of committing “criminal sexual act” in the first degree and one charge of third-degree rape. The closing arguments for this retrial concluded on Wednesday, with jury deliberations starting from Thursday.
Apart from asking Weinstein about his decision to abstain from testifying during the retrial, Scotto inquired as to why he made this choice. Weinstein explained that while he desired to do so, his lawyer Aidala advised him that “the jury was leaning heavily towards us, that they grasped our case well and were sympathetic towards it. He also suggested that the District Attorney would attempt to dismantle me if I testified in court.”
Or, in a more conversational tone:
Scotto wanted to know why Weinstein didn’t take the stand during the retrial. Weinstein shared that he really wanted to, but his lawyer Aidala told him that “the jury was on our side, they understood our case and were sympathetic towards it. He warned that the District Attorney would try to tear me apart if I testified.
Weinstein went on saying, “I’m not intimidated by the District Attorney, but one piece of common counsel is: it’s usually better not to testify unless necessary.
Listen to Weinstein’s full interview on “Good Day New York” here.
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2025-06-06 17:47