They’re going to judge them,” Calzaretta said. “I don’t think it’s necessarily blaming the victim, but when you have somebody who it’s their word against somebody else’s, does it fit the construct that the jurors believe is a reasonable construct and reasonable action?”
With some of the victims continuing a cordial sort of “friendship” with Weinstein after their assaults, there are thoughts of the jury possibly not believing the the accounts of the victims. One of the victims, Siebel Newson, wife of Gavin Newson, remained friendly with Weinstein after the rape, apparently exchanging at least 35 emails after the rape in 2005. This appears to be concerning for some of the jurors. Regarding Siebel Newson, Calzaretta had this to say: “With certain victims that testified, like … with the governor’s wife, for example, you’re talking about coming back years and years later after a lot of these alleged assaults occurred and then, you know, there’s like not a lot of physical evidence. A lot of their behavior gets questioned now.”
