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Movie magnate Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to prison in California and New York for rape and sexual assault. The charges against him led to the rise of the #MeToo movement.

Weinstein defense can use governor’s wife’s email at trial
Weinstein defense can use governor’s wife’s email at trial

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors in the trial of Harvey Weinstein will be allowed to hear that Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, emailed the movie magnate for advice about dealing with the media amid a scandal involving Gavin Newsom two years after Weinstein allegedly raped and sexually […] More

October 18, 2022

Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld by appeals court
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld by appeals court

A New York appellate court has upheld Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, rejecting the disgraced movie mogul’s claims that the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced him by allowing women to testify about allegations that weren’t part of the criminal case. More

June 2, 2022

Harvey Weinstein: 1 sexual assault count dismissed, for now
Harvey Weinstein: 1 sexual assault count dismissed, for now

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge on Thursday dismissed one of 11 sexual assault counts against Harvey Weinstein, giving the former movie mogul and convicted rapist a minor and possibly temporary victory. At a hearing with the 69-year-old Weinstein in the courtroom, Judge Lisa B. Lench agreed […] More

July 29, 2021

Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California
Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday to four counts of rape and seven other sexual assault counts.  Sheriff’s deputies brought the 69-year-old convicted rapist into court in a wheelchair. He was wearing a brown jail jumpsuit and face mask. […] More

July 22, 2021

Judge OKs Weinstein’s extradition for California rape case
Judge OKs Weinstein’s extradition for California rape case

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press A New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s extradition to California, where he faces additional sexual assault charges, ending a legal fight prolonged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense’s concerns about Weinstein’s failing health and a squabble over paperwork. Judge Kenneth Case said there was […] More

June 16, 2021

Harvey Weinstein appeals conviction, blames ‘cavalier’ judge
Harvey Weinstein appeals conviction, blames ‘cavalier’ judge

NEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, his lawyers are demanding a new trial, arguing in court papers Monday that the landmark #MeToo prosecution that put him behind bars was buoyed by improper rulings from a judge who was “cavalier” in protecting the disgraced movie mogul’s right to a fair […] More

April 6, 2021

Bankruptcy judge refuses to halt Weinstein Co. plan
Bankruptcy judge refuses to halt Weinstein Co. plan

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Delaware judge presiding over the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy has rejected a request by four women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct to put her approval of the company’s bankruptcy plan on hold. The judge issued a one-page order Wednesday denying the request for an emergency […] More

February 22, 2021

Judge OKs Weinstein bankruptcy plan with $17M for victims
Judge OKs Weinstein bankruptcy plan with $17M for victims

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has approved a revised Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan that provides about $35 million for creditors, with roughly half that amount going to women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. The judge approved the plan after a hearing Monday, overruling objections by attorneys representing […] More

January 26, 2021

Harvey Weinstein charged with more rapes in California
Harvey Weinstein charged with more rapes in California

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was charged Friday with the rape of two more women, Los Angeles County prosecutors said. Weinstein was charged with three counts of rape and three counts of forcible oral copulation involving the two women, the district attorney’s office said. A criminal complaint alleges […] More

October 2, 2020

Attorneys present revised Weinstein bankruptcy plan to judge
Attorneys present revised Weinstein bankruptcy plan to judge

By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for The Weinstein Co. presented a Delaware judge Wednesday with a revised bankruptcy plan that would provide about $35 million for creditors, including victims of sexual misconduct by disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein. The settlement amount is $11.5 million less than under a previous plan, […] More

September 3, 2020

Judge rejects tentative $19M Weinstein deal with accusers
Judge rejects tentative $19M Weinstein deal with accusers

NEW YORK (AP) — A $19 million settlement between Harvey Weinstein and some of his accusers was rejected Tuesday by a judge. U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein in Manhattan said Weinstein’s accusers in the proposed class-action settlement were too varied to be grouped together. Lawyers for several women who had opposed the deal praised […] More

July 14, 2020

Weinstein raped me in 1994 at age 17, woman says in lawsuit
Weinstein raped me in 1994 at age 17, woman says in lawsuit

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her when she was 17 is among four plaintiffs in a new lawsuit against the imprisoned movie mogul, the latest court action accusing him of decades of vile sexual behavior. The woman, now 43, alleges Weinstein forced her to disrobe, […] More

June 1, 2020

Los Angeles adds new sexual battery count against Weinstein
Los Angeles adds new sexual battery count against Weinstein

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors have charged imprisoned former film producer Harvey Weinstein with an additional count of felony sexual battery by restraint. The district attorney’s office said the charge was filed over allegations the former movie mogul sexually assaulted a woman at a Beverly Hills hotel in May 2010. The woman was […] More

April 10, 2020

Press Release: Additional Sex Assault Charge Filed Against Harvey Weinstein in LA
Press Release: Additional Sex Assault Charge Filed Against Harvey Weinstein in LA

Press Release from Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office, April 10, 2020 Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced today that film producer Harvey Weinstein was charged with an additional sexual assault count stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred at a Beverly Hills hotel in May 2010. Case BA483663 was amended to add […] More

April 10, 2020