Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of rape and sexual assault. Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman a decade ago. Prosecutors said he employed a 'reign of terror' over aspiring young actresses. | via philstarlife
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of rape and sexual assault.
Disgraced US movie titan Harvey Weinstein was convicted Tuesday, Dec. 20 of sexually assaulting a woman a decade ago, in a trial in which prosecutors said the Hollywood power player employed a"reign of terror" over aspiring young actresses.producer guilty of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault against one woman.
They did not reach a verdict on several other charges in a trial that had involved accusations by four women.A lengthy West Coast trial heard graphic descriptions of encounters between the once-powerful producer and women who were trying to make their way in the world of movies. Prosecutors painted a picture of a predatory ogre, who for years used his physical and professional prowess to rape and abuse women with impunity.
His victims were left terrorized and afraid for their careers if they spoke out against a man who dominated Tinseltown for decades, the lawyers said.
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