Judge reprimands Weinstein for using phone in court

Published January 7, 2020 4:31pm ET



The judge presiding over Harvey Weinstein’s trial scolded the disgraced Hollywood mogul after he was caught using a cell phone prior to the judge’s entrance into the courtroom on Tuesday.

Weinstein, 67, faces five felony charges from two women, although dozens more have accused him of sexual misconduct over the years. Despite the allegations, he has claimed that he is innocent. The trial for those charges began on Monday.

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