De voormalige eigenaar van Miramax en filmproducent, Harvey Weinstein, is schuldig bevonden aan seksueel misbruik. Het vonnis werd zonet uitgesproken op Amerikaanse rechtbank in New York. Weinstein heeft 23 jaar celstraf gekregen voor verkrachting van 2-3 vrouwen: Miriam Haley, Jessica Mann & Annabella Sciorra. Er kwamen maar liefst 28 getuigen aanbod over 12 dagen. En daarmee is de kous nog niet af, want Weinstein wacht nog een gelijkaardige rechtzaak in Los Angeles.
Een selectie van de beste reacties op het Harvey Weinstein-nieuws:
20 years ago, Harvey told me when a woman says the sex wasn’t consensual, “Sometimes you have to write a check.“ Turns out sometimes you have to go to prison.
— Kim Masters (@kimmasters) February 24, 2020
The jury convicted Weinstein of 1 count of rape & 1 count of committing a criminal sexual act. He was acquitted on the charges of predatory sexual assault, which each carried a potential life sentence.https://t.co/6J16rDHUbN
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) February 24, 2020
My heart goes out to all the woman who came forward. A couple of these women I've known and appreciate as actresses but to see their strength through all this is just so inspiring.
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prisonhttps://t.co/TD9RLGcKak
— Vincent D'Onofrio (@vincentdonofrio) March 11, 2020
Thank you @RoArquette @rosemcgowan @MiraSorvino and all the Whistleblowers in the Weinstein case who put their careers and reputations at risk to help clear the way to know the horrible acts Harvey has done. Thank you to all the brave victims. @RonanFarrow
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) March 11, 2020
