Harvey Weinstein Charged with Rape

[Jellybean]

Harvey Weinstein charged with rape http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44257202

I‘ve just seen this article. It’s breaking news so there’s no info but...wow...

[Palimpsest]

It was only a matter of time.  More info here: 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/nyregion/harvey-weinstein-arrested.html

I hope they nail the stinker.

There's a very old thread here:  

 

Edited May 25, 2018 by Palimpsest

[viii]

May he rot in hell forever. 

[Maggie Mae]

He's already out on bail. 

[Briefly]

I texted my daughter about this news.  She responded with HALLELUJAH.  I saw a news report where his attorneys basically said the standard "there's no evidence against him" line.  I think he had something like a $5million bail and he's already out.  He did have to surrender his passport but I'm not sure what other restrictions he has.  He should be nailed to the wall.

[AmazonGrace]

 

[WiseGirl]

He is restricted to New York and Connecticut. 

[Glasgowghirl]

I'm glad he is charged and that those women whom he branded liars and their careers suffered as a result of speaking out against him feel some closure but he is not the only one guilty of this in the industry and others must pay the price too.

[clueliss]

we have a verdict

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/harvey-weinstein-convicted-of-rape-criminal-sexual-act-171248891.html

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Harvey Weinstein convicted of rape, criminal sexual act

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Yahoo CelebrityFebruary 24, 2020, 11:12 AM CST

Jury reaches verdict in Harvey Weinstein case

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Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty on two of five possible counts: criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree. He was found not guilty, though, of the most serious charges, of predatory sexual assault (two counts) and rape in the first degree. The jury, made up of seven men and five women, delivered the verdict on Monday, nearly a week after beginning deliberations.

Weinstein, 67, was handcuffed and taken straight to jail where he'll remain until sentencing on March 11.

jodikantor✔@jodikantor

Powerful news, per @Jan_Ransom: Harvey Weinstein is being remanded straight to jail to await sentencing on March 11.

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Harriet Alexander✔@h_alexander

Harvey Weinstein just led handcuffed from court. He’s being held in custody until sentencing on March 11

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11:16 AM - Feb 24, 2020 · Manhattan, NY

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Criminal sexual act in the first degree carries a minimum punishment of five years and a maximum of 25 years in prison, while the third-degree rape charge is punishable by probation up to four years in prison.

The verdict comes after Weinstein's top attorney, Donna Rotunno, implored the jury to "use your New York City common sense" and find him not guilty. During closing arguments, Weinstein's defense team painted the disgraced producer as a victim who was involved in consensual and often transactional relationships with his accusers.

Meanwhile, the prosecution described the Oscar winner as "an abusive rapist" who took advantage of "disposable" women for decades. Weinstein never took the stand.

Weinstein faced five felony charges: two counts of predatory sexual assault, two counts of rape (first-degree and third-degree) and one count of criminal sexual assault in the first degree. However, because it was a mix of either/or charges for the jury to choose from, he could’ve only been convicted of two at most. The jury indicated last week they were deadlocked on the most serious charges of predatory sexual assault, which carried a maximum sentence of life in prison.

On Friday, jurors sent a note to Judge Burke asking if it would be possible to be hung on two counts of predatory sexual assault while reaching a unanimous verdict on the other three charges. While Weinstein’s lawyers said they would accept a partial verdict, prosecutors would not. The judge asked jurors to keep working toward a unanimous verdict on all charges.

Although six women testified they were sexually assaulted by Weinstein, he only faced charges in connection with the allegations of two — Miriam Haley and Jessica Mann.

Haley, a former production assistant on Project Runway, claimed that Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her at his apartment in 2006. Mann, a hairdresser and aspiring actress, accused Weinstein of raping her in 2013. Four women — Dawn Dunning, Lauren Young, Tarale Wulff and Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra — were allowed to testify so prosecutors could establish a pattern of behavior. Sciorra’s testimony specifically supported the charges of predatory sexual assault. If the jury believed Weinstein committed either or both of the first-degree charges of criminal sexual assault and/or rape, then Sciorra's testimony could escalate the charges to predatory sexual assault.

James Queally✔@JamesQueallyLAT

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BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein convicted on 2 out of 5 counts - criminal sexual act in the 1st degree and rape in the 3rd degree

James Queally✔@JamesQueallyLAT

He was acquitted on the 2 counts that could have sent him to prison for life -- predatory sexual assault. Meaning the jury did not believe Annabella Sciorra

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Judge Burke explained to the jury that Weinstein couldn’t be found guilty of both predatory sexual assault and criminal sexual assault in the first degree. If they found him guilty of predatory sexual assault, he explained, they should not consider the criminal sexual assault charge.

"It is fundamental that a jury consider a greater before a lesser," the judge said before the deliberation process began last Tuesday.

The trial is largely seen as a watershed moment for #MeToo, the worldwide movement launched when allegations surrounding Weinstein first emerged in 2017. More than 80 women have come forward accusing the former movie mogul of sexual assault, harassment and/or misconduct. He has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex.

While his rape trial in New York has come to a close, Weinstein is also accused of sex crimes in Los Angeles. There, he's been charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in separate incidents over a two-day period in 2013. Lauren Young, one of the six women to testify in New York, is one accuser in that case, where Weinstein faces nine charges of rape and sexual misconduct.

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[Howl]

First Cosby and now Weinstein. It's a good day.  A very good day. 

And Epstein is still dead.  Many more to round up as part of that rodeo.  But still a good day. 

 

[Jellybean]

I hope this marks a change in the way prosecutors treat sexual crimes in the context of relationships. Weinstein was found guilty of crimes against at least one woman who had engaged in consensual sex with him on other occasions. It really accentuates the issue of consent every time, not just a 'one and done' thing. It will be interesting to see how Weinstein is sentenced...

[47of74]

Just saw this

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Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood producer sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault 11 days ago, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials connected with the state prison system said Sunday.

They said Weinstein’s COVID-19 test result was confirmed at the Wende Correction Facility in Erie County when he was transferred from Rikers Island Jail in New York City on Wednesday for processing into the New York prison system.

He was isolated at the Wende facility in western New York on Thursday, the day of his 68th birthday, along with another Wende inmate who tested positive, the officials told CNHI.

Weinstein was sent to the Wende facility for medical and mental examinations before his permanent assignment to a prison in the New York correctional system.

 

[Howl]

This guy was in terrible shape to begin with; don't know if he'll make it out to the other side.  Should be scary as shit for other prisoners.  There really is no escape. 

[clueliss]

They've arrested Ghislaine Maxwell.

[Tatar-tot]

Gotta luv it!  I hope she rots in jail along with all the other fools that abused those girls. 

[clueliss]

Deutsche bank slapped with fines for Epstein ties.

 

[47of74]

Good

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A New York restaurant where Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein were frequent visitors decided to start a new chapter by lighting the two disgraced moguls’ regular table on fire.

Zach Erdem, the owner of 75 Main in Southampton, said he wanted to erase their names from his restaurant’s history.

Erdem — surrounded by local residents and waitstaff — said he broke the table using an ax and a sledgehammer before dousing it in lighter fluid and lighting it on fire as people cheered and chanted “Burn, Epstein, burn!”

Along with “getting rid of their bad energy,” Erdem said he did it to send a clear message to everyone who plans to visit 75 Main:

 

[47of74]

Elizabeth II has stripped Weinstein of his CBE

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has ordered that the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein be stripped of the prestigious CBE honor he received for services to the British film industry.

"The Queen has directed that the appointment of Harvey Weinstein to be an Honorary Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, dated 29 January 2004, shall be cancelled and annulled and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the said Order," said a statement posted Friday in the London Gazette — an official outlet that reports on U.K. honors.

Removal of official U.K. honors is rare, but can take place where the holder has brought the honors system "into disrepute," according to the U.K. government.