Weinstein Juror Says Nude Photos of Weinstein Were a Turn-off for Jury
Another juror from Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct trial has made a television appearance. Juror #2 appeared on Inside Edition earlier this week and on Friday, Juror #9, Drew, who declined to provide his last name, sat for an interview with Gayle King on CBS This Morning. During their sit-down, Drew told King that the #MeToo movement did not factor into the jury’s decision—and that the jury did not appreciate being shown a nude photo of the embattled film mogul.
King asked Drew what he believes the verdict means for the #MeToo movement—and whether or not the panel discussed that aspect of their decision. He said that did not play a factor.
“Zero,” he said. “Absolutely zero. Because it’s not the job and it’s not what we were asked to do, and it would also—it would be an adulteration of the process to take outside factors and have that weigh on our decision-making process and eventual findings. And you know, I have no appetite or aspirations to be the voice or face of both the jury and the larger movement. This case, these people, this is our decision.”