Mr. Weinstein, who is also awaiting trial in Los Angeles, is serving a 23-year sentence. His conviction was among the most notable of the #MeToo movement. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Weinstein, Harvey”
In R. Kelly Trial, the Verdict May Hinge on a Circle of Enablers
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2021
Accusations of sexual misconduct have long followed the R&B star. But central to the charges against Mr. Kelly are the people who prosecutors say made a pattern of abuse possible. Source: New York Times
What You Need to Know About the R. Kelly Trial
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
For decades, Mr. Kelly has faced allegations of sexual abuse of women and girls. Now he is to be tried on federal racketeering charges. Source: New York Times
‘Nobody Believed Me’: How Rape Cases Get Dropped
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2021
While the Me Too movement led to greater awareness about the prevalence of rape, prosecutors in New York City still struggle to prove sexual assault accusations. Source: New York Times
Harvey Weinstein to Be Extradited to Los Angeles to Face Rape Charges
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
The decision, by Judge Kenneth Case of Erie County Court, ends months of successful delays by Mr. Weinstein’s lawyers. Source: New York Times
Harvey Weinstein to Face Charges in Los Angeles as Early as May
By Gotham Rex on April 30, 2021
The producer faces more than a dozen counts of sexual assault involving five different women. Source: New York Times
Harvey Weinstein Appeals Sex Crimes Conviction Over Accusers’ Testimony
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2021
The filing marks the beginning of what is likely to be a lengthy effort by Mr. Weinstein, who was accused of sexual assault or misconduct by dozens of women, to overturn his conviction. Source: New York Times
Judge, Expressing Skepticism, Upends $25 Million Harvey Weinstein Settlement
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2020
The judge questioned whether the women involved in the proposed agreement constituted a legal class. He also said a proposal to pay out $12 million toward legal fees for the producer and his former company directors was “obnoxious.” Source: New…
Cyrus Vance Jr., Beat Trump and Weinstein. Why is His Standing Still Shaky?
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2020
The Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., has two big recent victories, but still has not said whether he is seeking re-election. Source: New York Times