In October 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women had accused the American film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse over a period of at least 30 years. Over 80 women in the film industry eventually accused Weinstein of such acts. Weinstein himself denied "any non-consensual sex". Shortly after, he was dismissed from The Weinstein Company (TWC), expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and other professional associations, and retired from public view.
Criminal investigations into complaints from at least six women took place in Los Angeles, New York City, and London. In May 2018, Weinstein was arrested in New York and charged with rape and other offenses.[1] In 2020, he was found guilty of rape in the third degree and a criminal sexual act,[2] and sentenced to 23 years of imprisonment,[3] but that conviction was overturned on appeal in 2024 because of procedural errors.[4] However, a new trial was allowed.[5] Weinstein was sentenced to 16 more years after being convicted in Los Angeles of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault,[6] which he also appealed.[7][8] On July 9, 2024, prosecutors in New York informed Judge Chris Farber that they intended to bring more rape charges against Weinstein, stating that claims fell within the state's statute of limitations.[9][10] On September 12, 2024, Manhattan prosecutors announced that a New York grand jury had indicted Harvey Weinstein on new charges. The details of the indictment remained sealed following the announcement.[11] The New York retrial is tentatively set to start on November 12, 2024.[12][13] As a result of the Los Angeles conviction, Weinstein remains in prison.[9]
The New York Times and The New Yorker were awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their coverage of Weinstein. The scandal triggered many similar allegations against powerful men around the world, and led to the ousting of many of them from their positions. It also led a great number of women to share their own experiences of sexual assault, harassment, or rape on social media under the hashtag #MeToo. The scandal's impact on powerful men in various industries came to be called the Weinstein effect.
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- ^ a b Baker, KC; Asma-Sadeque, Samira (July 9, 2024). "No New Indictment Announced Against Harvey Weinstein During Court Appearance, but Still a Possibility: Prosecutor". People. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Reinstein, Julia; Katersky, Aaron (July 9, 2024). "Harvey Weinstein raped additional women, prosecutor says, but yet to file new charges". ABC News. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Harvey Weinstein indicted on new charges by New York grand jury". NBC News. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Meko, Hurubie (July 19, 2024). "Harvey Weinstein's Latest Sexual Assault Trial Set to Start in November". New York Times. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Queen, Jack (July 19, 2024). "Harvey Weinstein retrial on NY rape charges tentatively set for Nov. 12". Reuters. Retrieved July 19, 2024.