SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris referenced the L.A. charges in a statement after the Weinstein verdict: 'Justice was served today and Harvey Weinstein was held accountable for his crimes. But it is only a beginning.' Read full statement:
A year and a half after Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment settlements were first revealed, the former Hollywood mogul wason Monday of two of five potential criminal charges, including rape, by a Manhattan jury of seven men and five women.
The Silence Breakers group, formed by actresses Ashley Judd, Caitlin Dulany, Dawn Dunning and many others, released their own statement, saying, "While it is disappointing that today’s outcome does not deliver the true, full justice that so many women deserve, Harvey Weinstein will now forever be known as a convicted serial predator. This conviction would not be possible without the testimony of the courageous women and the many women who have spoken out.
RAINN, the anti-sexual violence organization, released a statement after the verdict from president and founder Scott Berkowitz adding, "We hope that survivors everywhere will feel encouraged to come forward knowing that juries — and society — will believe them." The decision by the jury marks the highest profile verdict since accusations against Weinstein kickstarted the hashtag #MeToo and the wave of sexual misconduct claims against top figures across all industries.
Weinstein was arrested for rape in New York on May 25, 2018, seven months after the accusations were first reported. At the time, his then-attorney, Benjamin Brafman, stated, "I anticipate the women who made these allegations when subjected to cross-examination, in the event that we even get that far, that the charges will not be believed."
Many others joined to launch the Time's Up initiative in January 2018. "It’s well past time to change the culture of the environment where most of us spend the majority of our day — the workplace," wrote showrunner Shonda Rhimes in the group's first letter. The Time's Up legal defense fund was also established to advocate across industries to prevent sexual harassment.
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