News organizations are fighting to open Harvey Weinstein’s next court appearance to the public, after both prosecutors and defense attorneys asked for it to be held behind closed doors.
Dozens of women, including celebrities like Mira Sorvino and Ashley Judd, have publicly accused the former high-powered film producer of sexual assault.
Weinstein is charged with raping a female acquaintance in a hotel room in 2013, and forcibly performing oral sex on another woman.
The judge threw out an attempt by Weinstein’s defense team to get the charges dismissed in December.