The Trauma of Testifying in a Sexual Assault Trial
The article discusses the experience of testifying in sexual assault trials, focusing on the retrial of Harvey Weinstein for his sex crimes case. [ more ]
New Weinstein Accusers Have Come Forward, Prosecutors Say
Manhattan prosecutors may seek new charges against Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault allegations, preparing for a retrial post-conviction overturning. [ more ]
Weinstein's Lawyer Tried to Intimidate Witnesses, Prosecutors Charge
Prosecutors urge Harvey Weinstein defense lawyer to stop making intimidating public statements attacking witnesses' credibility to avoid unfair trial. [ more ]
Is Harvey Weinstein's California conviction in jeopardy after N.Y. appeals ruling?
Weinstein's defense attorney in the Los Angeles case believes the same legal strategy that led to the overturning of his New York conviction should work in California as well. [ more ]
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned
The highest court in New York state overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 felony sex crime conviction and ordered a new trial due to unfair trial proceedings. [ more ]
The New York Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction due to the trial judge's crucial mistake, leading to a determination that he did not receive a fair trial. [ more ]
Opinion | Cyrus Vance: What It Takes to Keep Harvey Weinstein, and Men Like Him, Behind Bars
Harvey Weinstein's convictions were overturned due to legal technicalities, raising questions about the judicial process and survivor testimonies. [ more ]
Opinion: Weinstein conviction reversal will create a chilling effect
The recent decision by New York's highest court to reverse Harvey Weinstein's conviction has a chilling effect on justice for sexual assault survivors. [ more ]
Ashley Judd, others express dismay at Weinstein retrial DW 04/25/2024
The New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction for a new trial due to serious errors and invalid testimonies, leaving many dismayed and survivors potentially having to testify again. [ more ]
The initial decision not to prosecute Harvey Weinstein in 2015 was questioned, leading to later charges based on new evidence and public pressure. [ more ]
In Sex Crimes Cases, New York Weighs Allowing Evidence of Prior Bad Acts
The court ruling on Harvey Weinstein's case highlighted the need for legislative changes to permit prosecutors to present evidence of prior bad acts in sex crimes cases. [ more ]
The Offense That Harvey Weinstein Can Never Be Convicted Of
There is a chance Harvey Weinstein could walk free as his NY conviction was overturned, leading to a potential retry or appeal in LA based on trial fairness concerns. [ more ]
Harvey Weinstein: New York court overturns 2020 rape conviction
Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crimes was overturned due to judge's mistake in allowing unrelated testimony, reopening painful chapter in America's reckoning with sexual misconduct. [ more ]
New York court to weigh extradition of Harvey Weinstein to California
Harvey Weinstein faces extradition to California for a 2022 rape conviction after New York's 2020 conviction was overturned, with his retrial pending in Manhattan. [ more ]
What Does Harvey Weinstein's Successful Appeal Really Mean?
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape and sexual-assault conviction in New York was thrown out, leading to a retrial, prompting questions about the Me Too movement's impact. [ more ]
Ashley Judd, others express dismay at Weinstein retrial DW 04/25/2024
The New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction, ordering a new trial due to errors in recognizing invalid testimonies. [ more ]
Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Was Fragile From the Start
Weinstein's New York sex crimes conviction overturned despite multiple allegations, highlighting challenges in the criminal justice system and limitations of evidence. [ more ]
Overturning of Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Is Another Blow to His Accusers
The overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 felony conviction highlights challenges faced by survivors of sexual violence in being believed and achieving justice. [ more ]
New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges due to a critical error in allowing testimony from Molineux witnesses. [ more ]
What Weinstein's Overturned Conviction Means for His California Case
The New York court's decision to overturn Harvey Weinstein's conviction raises questions about the use of witnesses in sexual assault cases and may impact his California appeal. [ more ]
Harvey Weinstein's Rape Conviction Was Just Overturned
The New York State's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction and ordered a new trial due to errors in the prior proceedings. [ more ]
A N.Y. court tossed Harvey Weinstein's conviction. Could it help Trump?
The New York appeals court's decision to overturn Harvey Weinstein's sex-crimes conviction could impact the ongoing criminal trial of Donald Trump in Manhattan. [ more ]
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction due to prejudiced improper rulings, leading to the need for a new trial. [ more ]
With Hannah Gadsby's It's Pablo-matic,' the Joke's on the Brooklyn Museum
If you studied art history or another of the humanities in the 1990s or 2000s say, if you are around the age of the Australian comic Hannah Gadsby, 45 you may remember the word problematic from your long-ago seminar days.Back then it was a voguish noun, borrowed from French, that described the unconscious structure of an ideology or a text.
Jane Fonda: French director asked to sleep with me to see what my orgasms were like' for a role
Jane Fonda has said the late French director Rene Clement asked to sleep with her during the making of their 1964 thriller Joy House, saying he said he needed to see what my orgasms were like before she filmed a sex scene.Fonda made the allegation on an episode of chat show Watch What Happens Live, when host Andy Cohen asked her to name one man in Hollywood that tried to pick you up once that you turned down.
Prosecutors: Harvey Weinstein will not be retried on US sexual assault charges
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails US prosecutors have announced they will not move forward with attempts to retry Harvey Weinstein on sexual assault charges relating to two women in Los Angeles.
Effigy of Liz Truss with lettuce to be burned at Edenbridge bonfire night
An effigy of the former prime minister Liz Truss with a laughing lettuce on her shoulder has been unveiled as this year's celebrity Guy by the Edenbridge Bonfire Society.The 11-metre-high effigy will be burned on Guy Fawkes Night on 5 November in line with Edenbridge's annual tradition of picking a public figure to ridicule.
Mi hija esta en un lugar imposible, y yo estoy ahi con ella
En mi familia hablamos de cosas dificiles.Eso no quiere decir que seamos seres taciturnos.No lo somos.Ni somos especialmente profundos.Si acaso, tendemos al ridiculo, y a hacer el tonto, siempre que es posible.Al mismo tiempo, durante mas de tres anos de lidiar con el cancer hepatico de nuestra hija Orli, hemos tenido que atravesar lo inimaginable, y tambien traducirselo a nuestras hijas.
Anne Heche's son expresses gratitude for love and support during his 'healing journey'
One of Anne Heche's sons is speaking out about the support he has received in the wake of his mother's death last August, while also sharing that the actor's legacy will live on in a new memoir she wrote."Never imagined I'd find myself responsible for mom's IG account, but here we are," Homer Laffoon wrote Jan. 5 on his mother's Instagram account.
#MeToo is over if we don't listen to 'imperfect victims' like Amber Heard | Martha Gill
he backlash to the #MeToo movement was always coming.We know this because a backlash has followed every single step forward feminists have ever made.This backlash was always going to be big, too.
Four Films and One Miniseries to See Before Year's End - San Francisco Bay Times
By Jan Wahl- I wouldn't steer you wrong.Four films, as well as one miniseries, are so good that they will have you caroling showbiz thanks.When I see a disappointing movie, which is constantly, I like to remember a few very satisfying, fun, innovative, and sometimes spectacular ones.Here are a few of those: Remember All the President's Men, starring hunky Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as two Washington Post reporters busting open the Watergate scandal?
She Said movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert
"Do you think that speaking out might stop him?"That is what the survivors, many severely traumatized, want to know.As the old saying goes, when an iron pot hits a clay pot, the clay pot breaks and when a clay pot hits an iron pot, the clay pot breaks.Harvey Weinstein was the iron pot.He had immeasurable money and power.
Review | Dumb 'Blonde': Ana de Armas plays Marilyn Monroe in misguided biopic
It's difficult to know where to start when it comes to "Blonde," Andrew Dominik's breathtakingly misguided adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates's 1999 novel about Marilyn Monroe.