Scrubs writer Eric Weinberg faces rape trial in Los Angeles as 8 women testify

Eric Weinberg, screenwriter for Scrubs and Californication, began trial on Thursday for 23 counts of rape and sexual assault, with eight women set to testify against him in Los Angeles. Prosecutors allege Weinberg, 66, lured women to his Los Feliz home by posing as an amateur photographer, where the assaults occurred. The trial is expected to last about eight weeks. Defense counsel argues the encounters were consensual, citing explicit photos showing no visible distress, and claims his ex-wife collaborated with accusers for retaliation. A forensic psychologist will testify on trauma responses.