Erin Andrews spent the past two weeks in court, as her lawyer argued against the hotel that not only gave Michael Barnett the number of her hotel room, but booked him into the room next to hers as well..
Erin Andrews says she now booby traps hotel rooms after a stalker filmed her in the nude: https://t.co/RFUpRHIu3S pic.twitter.com/QDMkKIwJ9A
— HLN (@HLNTV) March 6, 2016
It was back in 2008 when Barnett videotaped Erin Andrews via a reversed peephole he rigged. He posted the film of Erin Andrews undressing online, where it quickly went viral.
In a $75 million lawsuit, Andrews alleges the hotel is responsible for the crime taking place. Michael Barrett is named in the suit as well. It goes to a jury on Monday.
NOW ON @GMA: Closing arguments made in Erin Andrews trial: https://t.co/GalczUlpXV pic.twitter.com/qmnfHR4ioE
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 5, 2016
Prior to closing arguments, the judge directed a verdict against Barrett. The jury must still decide how responsible the Nashville Marriott is for the years of humiliation Erin Andrews has experienced.
Erin Andrews’ attorney, Brue Broillet, asked the jury in closing arguments to imagine themselves as hotel guests.
Erin Andrews was 'living the dream' that turned into a 'nightmare,' lawyer says https://t.co/LrkFksTWuj pic.twitter.com/fq8imVnR3H
— CNN (@CNN) March 5, 2016
“We turn ourselves over to hotels and their protection,” he said. “Hotels need to meet reasonable expectations of security.”
Do you expect Erin Andrews will win this lawsuit? How might you vote if you sat on this jury?