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Civil Litigation,
Entertainment & Sports

Apr. 2, 2019

Judge mulls criminal trial’s impact on civil suit against Weinstein

A federal judge deciding whether to stay actress Ashley Judd’s defamation case against Harvey Weinstein heard arguments Monday on how criminal cases and investigations against the former producer could affect the civil trial.

Judge mulls criminal trial’s impact on civil suit against Weinstein
U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez

LOS ANGELES -- A federal judge deciding whether to stay actress Ashley Judd's defamation case against Harvey Weinstein heard arguments Monday on how criminal cases and investigations against the former producer could affect the civil trial.

If Weinstein were convicted, "Would we stay the case through appeal, which could take years?" asked U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutie...