Famed lawyer Alan Dershowitz has joined Harvey Weinstein’s legal team as a consultant to help the disgraced Hollywood mogul obtain his records kept by the film studio he co-founded.
Weinstein continued his battle in Delaware Bankruptcy Court on Thursday to obtain his personal and business records that are being kept by The Weinstein Co. The disgraced Hollywood mogul believes that obtaining these records will help “exonerate himself” from the investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations he faces.
Weinstein was dismissed by The Weinstein Co. last year amid the controversy.
Dershowitz, who frequently appears on Fox News and CNN to discuss President Trump’s legal matters, said he joined Weinstein’s defense team to help them obtain his records and emails.
“I have been retained to consult with Benjamin Brafman, Esquire, who is representing Harvey Weinstein,” he explained in a Thursday statement, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
“On information and belief, it is my professional opinion that Mr. Brafman has the right to see and review these emails in order to prepare his constitutionally-mandated role as counsel to Mr. Weinstein,” he added.
