Weinstein's reckoning: Trial looms 2 years after #MeToo wave

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More than two years after sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein ushered in the MeToo movement, the disgraced movie mogul faces a criminal trial this week that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life.

FILE - In this July 9, 2018 file photo, Harvey Weinstein arrives for a pre-trial hearing in New York. Weinstein's trial begins Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, more than two years after a torrent of women began accusing him of misconduct.

At least one Hollywood actress is expected to testify against Weinstein, and several other accusers have said they plan to attend the trial, which could last about four weeks once a jury is picked. In a statement issued at the time, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. praised the “extraordinary courage” of Weinstein’s accusers said he was confident jurors would reject defense attacks on their credibility.

For that, prosecutors plan to call actress Annabella Sciorra, who says Weinstein forced himself inside her Manhattan apartment in 1993 or 1994 and raped her after she starred in a film for his movie studio. Constand posted a message Thursday on Twitter to Weinstein’s accusers: “the trial tactics will involve victim re-victimization, victim shaming and victim blaming. The press will be triggering so survivors beware, practice good self-Care. May Justice Truth and Healing prevail. Support Survivors.

 

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Since he spent an inordinate amount of energy & time having young women set up so that he could assault them sexually, the numbers must be in the thousands. As far as I'm concerned, he could never spend enough time in jail to atone for the damage he's done. I hope there is a hell

See ya.

Make sure you have extra security for him. We wouldn’t him to die of Arkanside like Epstein.

Now, get the other human trash that litter Hollywood so these MONSTERS don't have decades long, financially successful careers.

Hopefully it will. Hopefully it really will

Should already be in prison...

He would’ve had keys to White House if hrc won...

Maybe the ones still trying to cover up for sexual predators, in the workplace , can learn from this.

Only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Hollywood culture and their sexual abuse of the innocent.

Imagine all the lives that would have been spared the trauma if he had been prosecuted and imprisoned 20 years ago.

There are a lot more people like Weinstein in Hollywood.

That's what he gets for going after young women. He's a pervert. Play with fire and you're going to get burned.

As he should .

Trump?

I hope

No Trump = No MeToo movement.

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