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Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault In Landmark #MeToo Moment

US: Weinstein convicted on 2 sex crimes charges

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Victims of Harvey Weinstein are finally seeing justice after a jury convicted the disgraced film mogul on charges of rape and sexual assault.

According to the New York Times, on Monday (Feb. 24) after being accused by more than 80 womenWeinstein, 67, was ordered to go directly to jail and faces a sentence of five to 25 years on the first count. Weinstein was acquitted on the two most serious charges against him of predatory sexual assault, but was convicted on the lesser charge of sexual assault and rape in the third degree which carries a minimum sentence of two years and a maximum of five years.

The charge is defined in the New York state penal code as having “sexual intercourse with another person who is incapable of consent” — either because they are too young to consent or for another reason.

The long-awaited verdict drew a strong reaction from a number of celebrities, including former Rent star Anthony Rapp, who wrote, “I applaud the women who bravely stepped forward to help forever alter the conversation around what they — and all of us — have to put up with.” Also weighing in was actress and activist Ashley Judd, who added, “for the women who testified in this case, and walked through traumatic hell, you did a public service to girls and women everywhere, thank you.”

Weinstein was remanded into custody against the protests of his lawyers, who cited his health. He looked ashen and unstable as he was surrounded by court officers who helped escort him out of the court room.

Speaking after the verdict, Weinstein’s top lawyer Donna Rotunno told reporters it was a “bittersweet day” and that Weinstein’s team will “absolutely be appealing” the verdict.
“We are disappointed. We knew we came in and we were down 35-0 on the day that we started this trial,” Rotunno said. “The jurors came in knowing everything they could know about this case. We couldn’t find a juror who had never heard of Harvey Weinstein. The fight is not over.”

The verdict serves somewhat as a triumphant end to a lengthy, highly charged and emotional trial that began on Jan. 6 and included the testimony of six women who said — under oath — that Weinstein had sexually assaulted them over the last three decades.

Weinstein, who is currently facing five to 25 years for the criminal sexual assault conviction and 18 months to four years for the third-degree rape conviction, is scheduled to be sentenced on March 11 before heading to Los Angeles County to face additional charges.

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R. Kelly Sex Assault Hotline Besieged By Clout Chasers?

R. Kelly Back In Court For Aggravated Sexual Abuse Charges

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At the top of the year, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx established a hotline for the alleged victims of R. Kelly to report any sexual misconduct or wrongdoing. The hotline has been slammed with calls of folks boasting of their sexual experiences with the R&B singer along with men claiming they have dirt on him as well.


TMZ
reports:

Sources close to the case tell TMZ … the hotline Kim Foxx set up in January for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office — so alleged Kelly victims could report their claims — is being exploited by folks who want to report something else — their sexual experiences with him.

We’re told the hotline has gotten dozens of calls from mostly women, who phone in to inform prosecutors they slept with Kelly … with some bragging about it or detailing multiple trysts.

Our sources say some men called in as well … to gossip about women they know that allegedly banged Kelly.

Despite a large number of callers, much of what was shared on the hotline has been deemed irrelevant and thus can’t be used to bring further charges against Kelly.

The singer is already embroiled in one sexual assault lawsuit case along with three other women bringing official charges.

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