Verdict Against Weinstein

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

After just over a month's trial in New York court, a jury convicted Harvey Weinstein of the crimes of first-degree criminal sex act against production assistant Mimi Haley and third-degree rape of actress Jessica Mann; however, in the two cases of predatory sexual assault against Annabella Sciorra and first-degree rape of the second victim, he was considered innocent.

These crimes were considered the most serious and could have given the person responsible for films like Kill Bil and The Lord of the Rings a life sentence; therefore, the assistant prosecutor in this process, Meghan Hast, ruled on the matter.

"Harvey Weinstein remained one of the biggest figures in Hollywood, with power and connections to silence Annabella," Hast warned the media. "He is a predator and a sexual rapist."

On the charges brought, on March 11, Judge James Burke must issue the corresponding sentence to the film producer, whose maximum sentence is 25 years in prison in the case of criminal sexual act and four in that of rape, according to various media reports. Communication.

According to public information, the verdict was divided among the twelve members of the jury of the Manhattan criminal court, who began the deliberations since last Tuesday. This caused annoyance in the district attorney responsible for the defense, Joan illuzzi-Orbon, who refused to accept the partial ruling, as it happened.

Harvey Weinstein was present at all the hearings. He did not take the stand during the trial, which began on January 6, and always pleaded not guilty. In addition, he listened to the reading of the verdict without showing the slightest trace of emotion; then he was transferred to prison.