Judge threatens to jail Harvey Weinstein as he texts in court despite repeated warnings

Harvey Weinstein.
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A judge on the second day of Harvey Weinstein's rape trial lambasted the disgraced movie producer for again using a cell phone in the courtroom, threatening to throw him in jail.

Judge James Burke on Tuesday took Weinstein to task in court after he was caught using a cell phone despite being repeatedly ordered not to do so, Deadline reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.