The trial is likely to be one of the most high-profile judicial events of the century, and will be closely watched by thousands

The rape trial of the fallen movie mogul
Harvey Weinstein begins on Monday in a Manhattan courtroom, opening a critical new chapter in the #MeToo movement that seeks justice for victims of alleged sexual assault at the hands of powerful men.
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New York trial