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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.

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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.

Los Angeles Times

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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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.

France 24

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 Guardian - US

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 Independent 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

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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

Salon

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 New Daily

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

The Independent UK

Why jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s LA trial have deliberated for five days

The jury of three women and nine men has not asked a question or sent a note

The Independent UK

The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022

Taylor Swift was up

The Independent UK

Family who branded author a predator in vile 'poison pen' campaign faces libel damages

The High Court heard that Richard Parsons - who made a fortune selling GCSE study guides - was compared to Harvey Weinstein by a couple and their daughter in a campaign of harassment

Daily Mirror

Are We Entering an Era of #MeToo Reckoning?

The movement's net caught a lot of men like writer Junot Diaz—ordinary jerks rather than formidable serial predators.

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The Independent UK

The women at the center of Harvey Weinstein's LA rape trial

Prosecutors called 44 witnesses to make their case against Harvey Weinstein, but a jury’s decision at his Los Angeles trial will hinge largely on the testimony of the four women he is charged with raping or sexually assaulting

The Guardian - US

Flood of sexual abuse lawsuits expected in New York as new law takes effect

Adult survivors of sexual abuse can now file lawsuits even if the statute of limitations on their claims had already run out

Tribune News Service

Melinda Henneberger: Harvey Weinstein lets out a belly laugh at LA rape trial as his attorney ridicules victim

Those of you who have been writing to me to say how sorry you feel for poor Harvey Weinstein — as it turns out, not all of the former producer’s defenders are on his payroll — will be relieved to hear that he is bearing up admirably under the strain…

Tribune News Service

Why Weinstein’s team risked vilifying Jennifer Siebel Newsom and other accusers in post-#MeToo trial

To the very end of Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in Los Angeles, his defense team lawyers didn’t let up on their efforts to malign and “slut shame” Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the other accusers, arguing that these women falsely accused the producer of assault because they were embarrassed they had…

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The Independent UK

Jury to begin deliberations at Harvey Weinstein rape trial

The jury has received the case and are set to begin deliberations in the Los Angeles trial of Harvey Weinstein

France 24

From FRANCE 24 to Hollywood: Former presenter Angela Yeoh on her role in 'She Said'

Angela Yeoh is on the road to stardom with her role in the #MeToo film "She Said", about the investigation into Harvey Weinstein. The former FRANCE 24 presenter plays Rowena Chiu, the Hollywood producer's former assistant, in the movie directed by Maria Shrader. Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan play the…

Los Angeles Times

Weinstein trial ends with final jabs at 'a predator' and his accusers

LOS ANGELES — In summing up the case against Harvey Weinstein for jurors this week, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Marlene Martinez didn't hold back.

The Independent UK

Weinstein lawyer in closing: 'Tears do not make truth'

An attorney for Harvey Weinstein at his Los Angeles sexual assault trial told jurors that the prosecution's case relies entirely on asking them to trust accusers who have proved they were untrustworthy

Evening Standard

Samantha Morton glad to make new Weinstein film after he ‘bullied’ her

ACTOR Samantha Morton is happy to be in the new film She Said, about the American journalists who brought down Harvey Weinstein — becausethe producer almost bullied her out of the industry.

The Independent UK

Defense rests, closings next at Harvey Weinstein rape trial

Harvey Weinstein’s defense team has rested its case and closing arguments will soon begin at the Los Angeles rape trial of the former movie magnate

Evening Standard

Ayesha Hazarika: The next stage of #MeToo has to tackle noxious silencing of victims

I highly recommend a new film, She Said, about how Harvey Weinstein was exposed and brought down in 2017. It’s a reminder of that a huge moment, and how it turbo-charged the #MeToo movement (created by Tarana Burke in 2006).

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