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Although a New York jury found former producer Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape and sexual assault, many activists caution that the fight to fix a ‘broken system’ continues. CBC | World News
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Donald Trump’s Harvey Weinstein Rant Is Evidence Of ‘Untreatable And Uncurable ‘ Dementia, Says Psychiatrist
Donald Trump gave a lengthy and, at times, meandering response when asked about Monday’s verdict in the Harvey Weinstein trial, and one noted psychiatrist says that the president’s behavior is a symptom of dementia. John M. Talmadge, a professor of psychiatry as well as a physician, commented with a tweet on the president’s press conference, which was held in New ...
Read More »Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape, sex assault, but not predatory sexual assault
A jury has found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape and sexual assault in New York but did not convict him of the two most serious charges of predatory sexual assault, which could have sent him to prison for life. CBC | World News
Read More »Harvey Weinstein jury seemingly deadlocked on most serious charges
Jurors deliberating in Harvey Weinstein’s trial in New York appear to be deadlocked on the two most serious charges against the former movie mogul. CBC | World News
Read More »Prosecutor says Harvey Weinstein saw victims as ‘complete disposables’
Harvey Weinstein believed he was so powerful he could get away with denigrating aspiring actresses drawn into a world where the Hollywood big shot considered them “complete disposables,” a prosecutor told a jury in closing arguments Friday at his New York City rape trial. CBC | World News
Read More »Harvey Weinstein Hosted Super Bowl Party Then Reportedly Fell Asleep During Alleged Victim’s Testimony
Reports have come in saying that Harvey Weinstein was having trouble staying awake during his trial on Monday, which is a day after hosing a Super Bowl party Sunday night. This happened while one of his alleged victims was on the stand, and was having such a difficult time giving testimony that she was excused by the judge. A source ...
Read More »‘I want the jury to know that he is my rapist’: Weinstein accuser defiant on final day of cross-examination
A key accuser at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial returned to court on Tuesday for a third and final day as Weinstein’s defence lawyers grilled her about friendly, sometimes flirtatious emails she sent the film producer after she says he raped her twice in 2013. CBC | World News
Read More »Woman accusing Weinstein of rape returns to court for cross-examination
A key accuser in the the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein faces a potentially grueling cross-examination on Monday about why she maintained a relationship with him despite her allegations that the once-powerful movie mogul sexually assaulted her. CBC | World News
Read More »Psychiatrist testifies about ‘rape myths’ at Harvey Weinstein trial
A forensic psychiatrist took the stand at former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan rape trial on Friday, explaining why some sexual assault victims do not report attacks or avoid their abusers. CBC | World News
Read More »‘This is going to be very ugly’: Weinstein defence may use prevailing myths about rape to his advantage
When opening arguments begin Wednesday in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul’s behaviour will be under a microscope. But so, too, will the actions of his accusers, and some psychologists worry that outdated myths about rape will be used to discredit them. CBC | World News
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