'Sex was a commodity in Hollywood': Harvey Weinstein's lawyer slams accusers for their 'false claims'

'Sex was a commodity in Hollywood': Harvey Weinstein's lawyer slams accusers for their 'false claims'
Harvey Weinstein was extradited from New York to Los Angeles to face sex-related charges (Etienne Laurent-Pool/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Harvey Weinstein's lawyer has said that the movie mogul frequently engaged in “transactional sex” with women looking to break into Hollywood that was always consensual. The 70-year-old is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence after being found guilty on sexual assault charges.

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The disgraced producer's lawyer Mark Werksman said in his opening statement, “You’ll learn that in Hollywood, sex was a commodity. … Everyone did it. He did it. They did it. Because each wanted something from another.” Werksman said that although the sex “may have been unpleasant” and “might be embarrassing,” but it was consensual.