Nov 24 Watch 6:44 The future of #MeToo as a second Trump administration prepares to take power By Laura Barrón-López, Andrew Corkery, Veronica Vela There’s a noticeable pattern across some of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees: allegations of sexual misconduct or assault. Trump himself has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct and found liable in civil court of sexual abuse, and his return to office… Continue watching
Sep 17 On the witness stand, French man describes inviting dozens of men to rape his drugged wife for years By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press In a trial that has gripped France and raised awareness about sexual violence in the home and beyond, Dominique Pélicot told the court that he also raped his wife, Gisèle Pélicot, and that the 50 men standing trial alongside him… Continue reading
Sep 11 As the CIA promises to stop sexual misconduct in its ranks, new cases of workplace assault emerge By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press A veteran CIA officer is facing assault and battery charges accusing him of drunkenly groping a woman and forcibly kissing her during an impromptu party in the office last year celebrating his 50th birthday. Continue reading
Sep 09 Harvey Weinstein moved from jail to NYC hospital for emergency heart surgery, reps say By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Weinstein, 72, was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan from the Rikers Island jail complex late Sunday “due to severe medical conditions,” his publicist Juda Engelmayer and prison consultant Craig Rothfeld said. Continue reading
Jul 09 Prosecutors expect new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein ahead of November retrial By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Manhattan prosecutors say they intend to bring new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein as they anticipate a November retrial. Continue reading
May 29 Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Assistant DA Nicole Blumberg has said during a court hearing Wednesday that additional people have come forward with assault claims and prosecutors are currently assessing which fall under the statute of limitations. Continue reading
May 09 After Weinstein’s case was overturned, New York lawmakers move to change sex crime legal standards By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The state's highest court late last month threw out Weinstein's conviction in a ruling that said a trial judge wrongly allowed women to testify about allegations that weren't part of his criminal charges. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 7:56 Anita Hill discusses overturn of Weinstein’s rape conviction and what it means for #MeToo By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas The recent ruling by New York’s highest court to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction has sent a wave of shock and disappointment through advocates of the #MeToo movement. Weinstein remains jailed for a rape conviction in Los Angeles, but… Continue watching
May 01 Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was overturned By Associated Press Prosecutors on Wednesday suggested locking in a date after Labor Day for the retrial. The 72-year-old disgraced movie mogul remains detained because of a 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles that netted a 16-year prison sentence. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 5:56 What led a New York appeals court to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, a stunning reversal in the landmark case of the #MeToo movement. The court said the judge's decision to allow witnesses to claim Weinstein assaulted them, but not include those allegations… Continue watching