Harvey Weinstein's lawyers unveil accuser's emails that apparently prove he's innocent

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers want his massive, #MeToo-starting sexual assault charges thrown out.

The grand jury who indicted the Hollywood executive on sexual assault charges didn't see emails from his unnamed accuser indicating their relationship was consensual, Weinstein's lawyers say. As a result, they informed a New York court Friday that they'll seek the case's dismissal. The accuser apparently told Weinstein it "would be great to see you again," among other messages, The Associated Press reports.

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Kathryn Krawczyk

Kathryn is a graduate of Syracuse University, with degrees in magazine journalism and information technology, along with hours to earn another degree after working at SU's independent paper The Daily Orange. She's currently recovering from a horse addiction while living in New York City, and likes to share her extremely dry sense of humor on Twitter.