The real winner of Weinstein’s trial

Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial is finally over, but his defense attorney’s career is far from it.

The ex-producer once known for helping actors win Oscars established a new leading man in Arthur Aidala, whose folksy showmanship at the trial amplified his profile.

Amid the Weinstein proceedings, Aidala’s influence expanded to TV, politics, and social media, paving the way for his continued presence in and out of court.

He appeared as a CNN talking head on legal issues, became a top campaign cash bundler for New York mayoral frontrunner Andrew Cuomo, and capitalized on the trial headlines by posting ...