Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys are using the coronavirus pandemic to request extra time as they prepare a response to a sexual assault civil case.
The incarcerated movie mogul is currently fighting a New York lawsuit filed by actress Wedil David, who claims Weinstein raped her in 2016.
His legal representatives had been due to submit discovery documents this month (Mar20), but in a new court motion, the shamed producer’s attorneys have asked for the deadline to be extended until 15 May.
In the paperwork, obtained by TMZ, they cite the “current coronavirus crisis” for the case delay, while also blaming his other legal issues, including his recent rape conviction in New York, and his pending extradition to Los Angeles to face separate criminal