Feb 25 Watch 7:51 Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance on Weinstein verdict and why his office didn’t prosecute in 2015 Cyrus Vance Jr. is the Manhattan district attorney who brought felony sex charges against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted on two counts Monday. But Weinstein was acquitted of the most serious charges, including predatory sexual assault. What does… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 7:53 Weinstein defense attorney Donna Rotunno says media influenced jury In a legal milestone for the MeToo movement, movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of two felony sex crimes -- but acquitted of the most serious ones. How should we interpret the jury’s verdict? Donna Rotunno, one of Weinstein’s… Continue watching
Feb 25 Lawyer says hospitalized Weinstein is ‘energized’ about appeal By Associated Press Attorney Arthur Aidala spoke Tuesday as Weinstein remained in a jail unit at Bellevue Hospital. He was taken there after Monday's verdict to be checked out for heart palpitations and high blood pressure. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 5:17 In Weinstein trial, the most ‘complex’ testimony may have been the most credible When allegations of sexual misconduct against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein were revealed in 2017, they marked a milestone for what became the international MeToo movement. Weinstein was convicted Monday on two felony sex counts but acquitted of the most serious… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 5:40 What the Weinstein verdict means for the #MeToo movement The investigation and subsequent prosecution of entertainment mogul Harvey Weinstein for sexual misconduct marked a watershed moment for an international conversation around sexual abuse and harassment. Now, what does Weinstein’s conviction on two felony sex charges mean for the broader… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: WHO warns of closing window to contain novel coronavirus In our news wrap Friday, the World Health Organization warns the window of opportunity to contain the international spread of novel coronavirus is closing. South Korea has become the latest front in the outbreak, with officials declaring a health emergency… Continue watching
Feb 18 Jury begins deliberations in Harvey Weinstein trial By Tom Hays, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A jury has started deliberations in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein. The jury is weighing the evidence Tuesday after often-emotional testimony from multiple women who accused him of sexual assault. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 7:02 News Wrap: Thousands of Palestinians protest Trump’s Middle East peace plan In our news wrap Tuesday, thousands of Palestinians took to the streets in the West Bank and Gaza to protest President Trump’s Middle East peace plan. Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, condemned the proposal to the United Nations… Continue watching
Feb 11 Defense rests without Weinstein testifying at rape trial By Michael Sisak, Tom Hays, Associated Press As expected, Weinstein chose not to tell his own story at the risk of having prosecutors grill him on cross-examination about disturbing allegations that six of his accusers detailed for a Manhattan jury of seven men and five women. Continue reading
Feb 04 ‘He is my rapist’: Weinstein accuser returns to the stand By Tom Hays, Michael Sisak, Associated Press A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her was back on the witness stand Tuesday, a day after she became so upset while being questioned by the movie mogul's lawyers that the judge suspended her cross examination. Continue reading