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Jennifer Ann Bonjean (English: Bon ʤiːn; born c. 1970) is an American attorney of sexual assault cases.
Biography
Born c. 1970 in Valparaiso, Indiana, Bonjean was a classically trained opera singer, and worked at a rape crisis center in Chicago. She studied at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
In 2021, she helped free Bill Cosby on his sexual assault charges. Also in 2021, she was hired by Larry Hoover to attempt to appeal his sentence under the First Step Act. The request was denied by Harry Leinenweber. Also in 2021, she represented Keith Raniere, the founder of NXIVM. He was sentenced to 120 years in prison.
Bonjean was R. Kelly's lead lawyer during his 2022 sexual abuse trial. She described Kelly as a "victim of extortion and financial exploitation", and called one of his accusers a pathological liar.
In 2023, Harvey Weinstein hired her to defend him in his sexual abuse case.
Bonjean is known for her aggressive litigation strategy. She has a "NOT GUILTY" tattoo on her arm. She is a Conservative feminist, and often trash talks the jury and judge.
References
External links
Official website