Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault and rape by a New York court, a turning point for the MeToo movement
NEW YORK - Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault and rape in a New York court on Monday and taken away in handcuffs, a turning point for the #MeToo movement that inspired women to publicly accuse powerful men of misconduct.
Actress Rose McGowan, who had accused Weinstein of rape, wrote on Twitter: “Today is a powerful day & a huge step forward in our collective healing.” Weinstein still faces sexual assault charges in California, which were announced just hours after his New York trial began on Jan. 6. Dozens of women have also filed civil lawsuits against him.
Sciorra, best known from the television show “The Sopranos,” testified that Weinstein forced his way into her home one winter night, raped her and forced oral sex on her. By law the accusation is too old to be charged as a separate crime. Asked by reporters outside court how the jury service experience was for him personally, jury foreman Bernard Cody said: “Devastating,” but declined to elaborate.
After she arrived, Weinstein backed her into a bedroom, held her down on the bed and forced himself on her orally, yanking out her tampon, Haleyi told jurors.
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