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HISTORICAL FACTS: 24 - The Untold Story

#MeToo will outlast Harvey Weinstein. But his second conviction at a rape trial comes at a pivotal time for the movement

While former movie producer Harvey Weinstein's court case isn't a barometer for #MeToo as a whole, it does offer some insights into the experiences of victims in the justice system, and it comes at a pivotal time for the movement.

ABC News

Commentary: Harvey Weinstein’s latest trial and the ritual of degrading women in court

Harvey Weinstein’s Los Angeles rape trial, which ended Monday with the jury finding him guilty of raping one woman, was more than a one-off parade of salacious stories about a disgraced apex predator and a ritual dragging-through-the-mud of women who said they were violated. Its savage mistreatment of female witnesses…

Los Angeles Times

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1 woman's story of rape convinced all Weinstein trial jurors

Only one accuser at the Los Angeles trial of Harvey Weinstein convinced jurors unanimously that she had been raped and sexually assaulted

The Independent UK

Melinda Henneberger: If Gov. Newsom’s wife couldn’t convince Weinstein jury, what happens to ‘ordinary’ women?

Are ya laughing now, Harvey? Accused mass rapist Harvey Weinstein let out a big ol’ belly laugh during his defense attorney’s closing argument at his rape trial in Los Angeles earlier this month, apparently because watching one of the plaintiffs be ridiculed was just too delightful to pretend otherwise.

Tribune News Service

Weinstein dodges sentencing enhancement, faces 18 years

Harvey Weinstein will face a maximum prison sentence of 18 years after a Los Angeles jury failed to reach a verdict on special allegations that Weinstein planned his assault on a model-actor in 2013 and whether she was “particularly vulnerable.”

The Independent UK

From Harvey Weinstein to Casey Anthony: The unbearable cruelty of the modern American courtroom

Clémence Michallon reports on some of the more distasteful moments from real-life US courtroom dramas in 2022

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Why Does Funding Government Take $1.7 Trillion and 4,000 Pages?

Plus: Title 42 order termination is on hold, the FTC vs. Meta, and more...

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The Independent UK

First Thing: January 6 panel recommends criminal charges against Donald Trump

The referral marks the first time in US history that Congress has taken such action against a former president. Plus, the rescue of nearly 4,000 beagles

The Guardian - UK

Harvey Weinstein found guilty in second sex crimes trial

His victim Jane Doe 1 said of the guilty verdict ‘I hope Weinstein never sees the outside of a prison cell during his lifetime’

Evening Standard

Afternoon Update: Rudd appointed envoy to the US; neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell faces jail time; and last-minute Christmas gift guide

Former PM Kevin Rudd’s appointment to ambassador could become awkward if Trump returns to power

The Guardian - AU

Harvey Weinstein convicted of rape in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles jury on Monday found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape, delivering a verdict that further condemns the disgraced movie titan whose treatment of women helped spur the #MeToo movement.

Los Angeles Times

‘Where he belongs’: With life in prison likely for Weinstein, accusers react

LOS ANGELES — More than two weeks after jury deliberations began in Los Angeles, the verdict is in for disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. And so are the reactions.

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WEKU

Harvey Weinstein found guilty on 3 of 7 charges in Los Angeles

Weinstein's legal trouble is far from over. In London, he faces criminal charges of indecent assault of a woman in 1996.

Reuters

Jury finds former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape and two other sexual assault counts by a Los Angeles jury on Monday, marking the second conviction of the onetime Hollywood kingmaker who became the face of #MeToo sexual abuse allegations five years ago.

Los Angeles Times

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles jury on Monday found Harvey Weinstein guilty of raping a woman, delivering a verdict that further condemns the disgraced movie titan whose treatment of women helped spur the #MeToo movement.

The Independent UK

Harvey Weinstein: Disgraced movie mogul found guilty of rape at Los Angeles trial

California case follows 2020 conviction in New York

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France 24

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles sexual assault trial

Harvey Weinstein was found guilty Monday of rape at a Los Angeles trial in another #MeToo moment of reckoning, five years after he became a magnet for the movement.

The Guardian - US

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles trial

The downfall of the former movie magnate played out over a six-week trial that included testimony from Jennifer Siebel Newsom

The Independent UK

Verdict reached at Harvey Weinstein's 2nd rape trial

Jurors have reached a verdict at the Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein

The Guardian - UK

From Wagatha Christie to Donald Trump: can rapid-fire real-life drama upstage the news?

Dramatising the latest watercooler story doesn’t guarantee you box-office success. The stiffest competition may come from reality’s own high drama

Salon

Why cinephiles aren't taking Oscar bait

The end of the year is when studios break out the big guns, but it seems moviegoers are pickier than ever

The New Daily

It’s a wrap: Favourite films of 2022

From action-packed blockbusters to exciting indie releases, film reviewer Penelope Debelle shares her top films from the past 12 months.

The Independent UK

Jury goes a week with no verdict at Weinstein rape trial

Jurors at the Los Angeles rape and sexual misconduct trial of Harvey Weinstein have been deliberating for a week without reaching a verdict

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