Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York top court

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York top court

The ruling is the second major #MeToo setback in the last two years and reopens a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures.

  • byMichael Sisak

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‘I beg your mercy’:Weinstein asks for leniency as he’s sentenced after rape conviction

‘I beg your mercy’:Weinstein asks for leniency as he’s sentenced after rape conviction

Allegations against Weinstein helped fuel the #MeToo movement,which has encouraged women to speak out about sexual harassment and abuse by powerful men in media,politics and other endeavours.

  • bySteve Gorman
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial

Weinstein was found guilty of rape,forced oral copulation and another sexual misconduct count involving a woman known as Jane Doe 1.

  • byAndrew Dalton
Stings,Farrow and outrageous fortune:a hit podcast turns doco
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Stings,Farrow and outrageous fortune:a hit podcast turns doco

Catch and Kill:The Podcast Tapes explores Ronan Farrow’s quest to bring an abusive Hollywood heavyweight to justice.

  • byMichael Idato
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers appeal rape conviction,blame ‘cavalier’ judge

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers appeal rape conviction,blame ‘cavalier’ judge

Weinstein’s lawyers argue he was tried in ‘carnival-like conditions’ and challenged the refusal to remove a juror who had written a novel about predatory men.

  • byMichael Sisak
Queen erases disgraced Harvey Weinstein's name from honours list

Queen erases disgraced Harvey Weinstein's name from honours list

She had bestowed honours on the Hollywood mogul in 2004 for his contribution to the British film industry.

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Harvey Weinstein reaches tentative $28 million deal with accusers

Harvey Weinstein reaches tentative $28 million deal with accusers

The 68-year-old former Hollywood producer was convicted earlier this year of rape and sexual assault against two women.

  • byLarry Neumeister
Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for coronavirus

Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for coronavirus

Weinstein is one of two inmates at Wende Correctional Facility who have tested positive for coronavirus.

  • byKaren Freifeld
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in jail for sexual assaults

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in jail for sexual assaults

The disgraced movie mogul spoke to the court from a wheelchair,comparing the #MeToo movement to McCarthyism while playing down his clout in Hollywood and touting his charitable work.

Weinstein lawyers seek mercy after his'historic'fall from grace

Weinstein lawyers seek mercy after his'historic'fall from grace

Lawyers argue disgraced movie mogul deserves mercy in his rape case because he's already suffered a'historic'fall from grace and is dealing with serious health issues.

Harvey Weinstein undergoes heart procedure before transfer to jail

Harvey Weinstein undergoes heart procedure before transfer to jail

After the verdict,Weinstein experienced extremely high blood pressure and heart palpitations,his lawyers said.

  • byJan Ransom