Nation Apr 27 After legal switchbacks, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers testifies for a third time By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Nation Apr 21 Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York, the third time this case has gone to trial A new jury on Tuesday got its first look at a case that remains unresolved nearly eight years after the former movie tycoon’s arrest. By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Politics Apr 15 Sexual abuse allegations spur calls for a broader reckoning in Congress Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members. Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making — and far from enough. By Stephen Groves, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Nation Jun 16 Diddy juror axed for lack of candor about residency. Defense says the move hurts jury's diversity A judge has dismissed a juror in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs after concluding that his conflicting answers about where he lives might indicate he had an agenda or wanted to stay on the jury for a… By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Nation Jun 09 Foreperson's complaints signal a divided jury at Harvey Weinstein's retrial The foreperson of the jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial told the judge Monday that some jurors are ganging up, prodding others to change their minds and citing information that wasn't part of the trial. By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
May 28 French pedophile sentenced to 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting hundreds of patients in his care By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Most of the 299 victims were unconscious or sedated hospital patients at the time of the assaults. The average age was 11. Continue reading
May 13 French actor Gérard Depardieu convicted of sexual assault, given 18-month suspended sentence By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The case was widely seen as a key post-MeToo test of how French society and its film industry address allegations of sexual misconduct involving prominent figures. Continue reading
May 01 Harvey Weinstein's lawyers question accuser Miriam Haley at rape retrial By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Miriam Haley, testifying for a third day at Weinstein’s rape retrial, was grilled about everything from her initial interactions with the ex-studio boss to her decision to get a lawyer and go public with her allegations as the #MeToo movement exploded in… Continue reading
Apr 24 Roommate of woman who alleges sex assault by Weinstein testifies in retrial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Some witnesses are returning to the stand five years after testifying in the landmark #MeToo case. But prosecutors, some defense lawyers and the judge are different — and so are the contours of the testimony and evidence being elicited. Continue reading
Apr 23 Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens with added allegations from former model By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Five years after Harvey Weinstein’s original trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures, the ex-studio boss is on trial again after an appeals court threw out the landmark rape conviction. Continue reading