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Factfinder2 ago

Weinstein's sleezy lawyer:

Attorney Ben Brafman accused of tricking alleged Harvey Weinstein victim into giving him evidence, deceiving two others

Jun 01, 2018

The high-powered criminal defense attorney repping Harvey Weinstein against rape charges deceived at least three of the Hollywood hornball’s sex assault accusers — by claiming his firm wanted to represent them against Weinstein, a new lawsuit charges.

Tech startup executive Melissa Thompson made the bombshell accusation in a class-action lawsuit filed Friday in Manhattan Federal Court, saying an Italian-born diplomat who once played matchmaker for President Trump urged her to contact lawyer Ben Brafman because the legal eagle planned on representing the movie mogul’s victims. In reality, Brafman was working for the disgraced producer and trying to gain information from victims, according to the lawsuit.

Weinstein instructed Brafman’s firm “to obtain evidence victims had of his wrongdoing, including from Plaintiff Melissa Thompson, using deceptive tactics,” the lawsuit says.

3141592653 ago

Disgusting