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Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld by appeals court
2 years, 7 months ago

Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld by appeals court

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A New York appeals court on Thursday upheld Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction and 23-year prison sentence, rejecting the former movie mogul’s claim that the judge at his landmark #MeToo trial unfairly allowed women to testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who took office in January while Weinstein’s appeal was …

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At Weinstein trial, defense takes aim at accusers’ memories
4 years, 11 months ago

At Weinstein trial, defense takes aim at accusers’ memories

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With Harvey Weinstein’s fate hinging largely on what his accusers remember about alleged sexual assaults years ago, his lawyers Friday turned to an expert known for studying false, repressed and unreliable memories. “It doesn’t take a Ph.D. to know that memory fades over time,” cognitive psychologist Elizabeth Loftus told jurors at Weinstein’s New York City rape trial. …

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Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her
4 years, 11 months ago

Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her

NPR  

Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her Enlarge this image toggle caption Richard Drew/AP Richard Drew/AP Actress Annabella Sciorra took the stand Thursday in the criminal sex crimes trial of movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Sciorra spent several emotional hours on the witness stand, testifying that Weinstein raped her in the winter of 1993-94. Throughout her testimony, Sciorra attempted …

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Actress Annabella Sciorra confronts Weinstein from the witness stand
4 years, 11 months ago

Actress Annabella Sciorra confronts Weinstein from the witness stand

LA Times  

Annabella Sciorra was so new to the Hollywood scene in the early 1990s that she said she didn’t even know who Harvey Weinstein was when she first met the future Hollywood titan. “He got on top of me and he raped me.” Sciorra’s two hours of wrenching testimony marked the first time one of Weinstein’s accusers stared him down in …

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Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss sexual assault charges in New York trial
5 years, 1 month ago

Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss sexual assault charges in New York trial

ABC  

A New York judge has denied Harvey Weinstein's request to dismiss two predatory sexual assault charges brought against him, ahead of the former Hollywood producer's January trial. Key points: Mr Weinstein is facing five charges in New York, including rape The trial is scheduled to start in January 2020 Prosecutors plan to call actress Annabella Sciorra to testify The decision …

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