Time’s Up to halt operations, shift resources to legal fund
January 22, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes carpet typically glitters with crystal-studded gowns in pastel hues, but it looked different in January 2018: The ballgowns were black, and the night's key accessory was a pin that read “Time's Up.” Onstage, Oprah Winfrey brought guests to their feet with a warning to powerful abusers: “Their time is up!”
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial
December 20, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — After a month-long trial and nine days of deliberations, Los Angeles jurors on Monday found Harvey Weinstein guilty of the rape and sexual assault of just one of the four accusers he was charged with abusing.
The women at the center of Harvey Weinstein’s LA rape trial
December 5, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors called 44 witnesses to make their case against Harvey Weinstein, but a jury's decision at his Los Angeles trial will hinge largely on the testimony of four: the women he is charged with raping or sexually assaulting, all known simply as “Jane Doe” in court.
Jury begins deliberations in Harvey Weinstein rape trial
December 2, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors began deliberating Friday in the Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, after a final push from the prosecution.
‘Regret is not rape,’ Weinstein lawyer says in closing
December 2, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for Harvey Weinstein at his Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial told jurors Thursday that prosecutors' case relies entirely on asking them to trust women whose testimony showed they were untrustworthy.
Prosecutor: Weinstein a ‘degenerate rapist’ and ‘predator’
December 1, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was a “predator” with unmistakable patterns who used his Hollywood power to lure women into meetings, sexually assault them and escape the consequences, a prosecutor said in closing arguments Wednesday at the former movie mogul's Los Angeles trial.
Prosecution rests case at Harvey Weinstein sex assault trial
November 18, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors in Los Angeles rested their case Thursday in the trial of Harvey Weinstein, who they allege raped two women and sexually assaulted two others.
Review: ‘She Said’ chronicles the scoop that fed a movement
November 17, 2022 GMTThose old Hollywood newspaper flicks are great, but today’s journalists don’t run around newsrooms yelling “Get me rewrite!” Nor do they sprint across the room shouting “Stop the presses!” over the click-clack of teletype machines and manual typewriters.
Weinstein attorney cross-examines accuser Siebel-Newsom
November 16, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California Gov.
Siebel Newsom gives emotional testimony of Weinstein rape
November 15, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, nearly screamed through tears from the witness stand Monday when she told the court Harvey Weinstein raped her in a hotel room and spoke of the devastating effect it had on her in the 17 years since.
Weinstein accuser takes stand in LA after New York testimony
November 8, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The New York trial of Harvey Weinstein and its California sequel had a rare crossover Monday as the only accuser of the former movie magnate to testify at both took the stand in Los Angeles and said she was sexually assaulted by him in a Beverly Hills hotel bathroom in 2013 while repeatedly telling him “no.”
Weinstein attorney, accuser clash over her memory of assault
November 4, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for Harvey Weinstein suggested Thursday that the shifts in a massage therapist's account of a 2010 sexual assault by the former movie mogul meant she had fabricated details, while she insisted that working through the trauma had drawn out more accurate memories.
Woman says humiliation kept her silent on Weinstein assault
November 3, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A massage therapist testified Wednesday that the humiliation and embarrassment she felt at allowing herself to be repeatedly alone with Harvey Weinstein after he sexually assaulted her kept her silent about it for years.
Woman says Weinstein sexually assaulted her in 1991 and 2008
November 1, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman testified Monday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her in a hotel room during the Toronto Film Festival in 1991, then did it again when she went to confront him in the same hotel during the same festival 17 years later.
Dancer says fear of Weinstein muted her sex assault response
October 28, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for Harvey Weinstein on Friday repeatedly challenged a woman over why she didn't raise more objections or leave the hotel room in Puerto Rico where she said he sexually assaulted her during a 2003 film shoot.
Dancer in Weinstein film testifies he sexually assaulted her
October 28, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A dancer in a film produced by Harvey Weinstein testified Thursday that she was “freaked out” after meeting the movie mogul on the Puerto Rican set but the presence and reassurance of his assistant convinced her it was OK to go with him to his hotel, where she was later sexually assaulted.
Weinstein lawyer presses woman over absence of rape evidence
October 27, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for Harvey Weinstein peppered a woman with questions Wednesday on the lack of forensic evidence that the movie magnate raped her in 2013, or that he was even at the hotel where she says the assault occurred.
Woman testifies Harvey Weinstein rape filled her with guilt
October 26, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her in 2013 testified Tuesday that she had feelings of guilt and disgust that began soon after she let him into her hotel room and lasted for years.
Prosecutor: Women’s stories show Weinstein’s predatory power
October 25, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A prosecutor at Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial told jurors Tuesday that the accusers who will testify will tell uncannily similar stories of themselves as young aspiring women who were cornered in hotel rooms by a man who at the time was the definition of Hollywood power.
Latest Harvey Weinstein trial seats jury of 9 men, 3 women
October 21, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury of nine men and three women was seated Thursday in the Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, and opening statements are set for Monday.
In a #MeToo moment, Hollywood figures face season of trials
October 19, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The #MeToo movement is having another moment in the spotlight as high-profile sexual assault trials play out in courtrooms from coast to coast.
Weinstein defense can use governor’s wife’s email at trial
October 18, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors in the trial of Harvey Weinstein will be allowed to hear that Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, emailed the movie magnate for advice about dealing with the media amid a scandal involving Gavin Newsom two years after Weinstein allegedly raped and sexually assaulted her, a judge ruled Monday.
Mel Gibson can testify at Harvey Weinstein trial, judge says
October 18, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Mel Gibson can testify about what he learned from one of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers, a judge ruled Friday in the rape and sexual assault trial of the former movie mogul.
The 66-year-old actor and director was one of many witnesses, and by far the best known, whose identities were revealed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
5 years on, key #MeToo voices take stock of the movement
October 15, 2022 GMTOnce again, disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein sits in a courtroom, on trial in Los Angeles while the reckoning the accusations against him launched marks a significant milestone this month: It's been five years since a brief hashtag — #MeToo — galvanized a broad social movement.
‘She Said,’ drama of Weinstein reporting, premieres in NYC
October 14, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Five years after a pair of exposés revealed Harvey Weinstein’s long trail of sexual abuse of women, “She Said," a film that dramatizes the dogged fight to uncover years of allegations against the movie mogul, premiered Thursday at the New York Film Festival.
Weinstein lawyer decries ‘almost medieval’ cell conditions
October 11, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein's attorney told the judge at his sexual assault trial Tuesday that conditions in the holding cell where he's being kept after court are “unhygienic” and “almost medieval.”
California governor’s wife among accusers at Weinstein trial
October 11, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and actor who is married to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is among the accusers of Harvey Weinstein who will testify at his rape and sexual assault trial that began Monday, her attorney said.
Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in LA, where he once reigned
October 8, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Five years after women's stories about him made the #MeToo movement explode, Harvey Weinstein is going on trial in the city where he once was a colossus at the Oscars.
Weinstein conviction appeal to be heard by highest NY court
August 25, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — New York's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal from Harvey Weinstein over his 2020 rape conviction.
A spokesman for the Court of Appeals said Wednesday that oral arguments would likely be held sometime next year, after the decision to hear the case was granted Aug.
Justice Department to investigate NYPD sex crimes unit
June 30, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has launched a sweeping inquiry into the New York Police Department's famed sex crimes investigators following years of complaints about the way they treat crime victims.
Harvey Weinstein to be charged in UK over assault claims
June 8, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — British prosecutors said Wednesday they have authorized police to charge former film mogul Harvey Weinstein with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London in 1996.
The Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement that “charges have been authorized” against Weinstein, 70, following a review of evidence gathered by London’s Metropolitan Police.
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld by appeals court
June 2, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — 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.
Driver: Weinstein in LA area when actor says he raped her
February 24, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A limousine driver testified Wednesday that he was driving Harvey Weinstein around Beverly Hills in 2013 on the night that prosecutors allege that Weinstein raped an actor at a hotel there.
Appellate judges raise doubts about Weinstein’s conviction
December 16, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court blasted Manhattan prosecutors Wednesday for filling out Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial last year with what one judge deemed “incredibly prejudicial testimony” from women whose allegations weren’t part of the criminal charges against him — a strategy that now has the potential to jeopardize the disgraced movie mogul’s conviction.
Rose McGowan’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein dismissed
December 8, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actress Rose McGowan alleging that Harvey Weinstein engaged in racketeering to silence her and derail her career before she accused him of rape.
Alvin Bragg elected Manhattan’s 1st Black district attorney
November 3, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Democrat Alvin Bragg was elected Tuesday as Manhattan's first Black district attorney, a position that will give him oversight of prosecutions and ongoing investigations involving former President Donald Trump.
First, she was a survivor: #MeToo’s Burke tells her story
September 15, 2021 GMT“Maybe it won’t catch on.”
That’s what Tarana Burke was thinking — indeed, hoping — when she first found out the phrase “MeToo” was suddenly circulating online in October 2017, in the wake of shocking revelations about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Judge rejects sex assault count against Harvey Weinstein
August 12, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge on Thursday again rejected one of 11 sexual assault counts in an indictment of Harvey Weinstein.
Judge Lisa B. Lench first dismissed the count of sexual battery by restraint as too old and outside the statute of limitations two weeks ago, but allowed the district attorney's office to amend the allegation against the 69-year-old former movie mogul and convicted rapist.
#MeToo Take 2? Movement’s strength hailed amid Cuomo fallout
August 12, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Anita Hill educated a nation about workplace sexual harassment back in 1991 with calm, deliberate testimony against Clarence Thomas. And today, 30 years later, she speaks in the same measured tones, eschewing dramatic declarations — especially of victory — and sounding more like the soft-spoken academic she is than an activist.
Harvey Weinstein: 1 sexual assault count dismissed, for now
July 29, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge on Thursday dismissed one of 11 sexual assault counts against Harvey Weinstein, giving the former movie mogul and convicted rapist a minor and possibly temporary victory.
Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California
July 22, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday to four counts of rape and seven other sexual assault counts.
Sheriff’s deputies brought the 69-year-old convicted rapist into court in a wheelchair.
Weinstein brought to California to face further rape charges
July 20, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — New York prison officials handed convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein over to California on Tuesday to face additional sexual assault charges, ending the former movie mogul's lengthy fight to delay his extradition.
For top #MeToo legal duo, a pandemic year brings no pause
July 11, 2021 GMTShe’d just upended her life by going public with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. And Charlotte Bennett, a former aide to the governor, realized that Saturday night in February that she had no plan for what came next.
Hard lessons for lawyers in Cosby case; tougher for victims
July 2, 2021 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The seven justices who reversed Bill Cosby’s conviction this week spent months debating whether he had a secret agreement with a prosecutor that tainted his 2018 criminal sexual assault conviction.
Judge OKs Weinstein’s extradition for California rape case
June 15, 2021 GMTA New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's extradition to California, where he faces additional sexual assault charges, ending a legal fight prolonged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense's concerns about Weinstein's failing health and a squabble over paperwork.
Weinstein extradition to California faces another delay
May 24, 2021 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Harvey Weinstein's extradition from New York to California to face rape and sexual assault charges faces further delays over paperwork issues raised by his lawyer, the attorney confirmed Monday.
Weinstein sues lawyer Jose Baez, seeks return of $1M in fees
May 6, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein wants his money back.
The convicted rapist is suing his one-time lawyer Jose Baez for breach of contract and is seeking a refund on $1 million in legal fees he says he paid the high-profile attorney for a short stint on his legal team...
Harvey Weinstein extradition could face further delays
April 30, 2021 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A lawyer for Harvey Weinstein on Friday indicated he will further delay the imprisoned movie producer's transfer from New York to California to face rape and sexual assault charges...
Harvey Weinstein appeals conviction, blames ‘cavalier’ judge
April 5, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, his lawyers are demanding a new trial, arguing in court papers Monday that the landmark #MeToo prosecution that put him behind bars was buoyed by improper rulings from a judge who was “cavalier” in protecting the disgraced movie mogul’s right to a fair trial...
NYT reporters writing young person’s edition of ‘She Said’
March 31, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — An acclaimed book by two New York Times journalists who won Pulitzer Prizes for their investigation of Harvey Weinstein is coming out in an edition for young reporters...
NYC prosecutor leading Trump probe won’t seek reelection
March 12, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The veteran New York City prosecutor overseeing a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump said Friday that he won't seek reelection, opting against a primary fight with progressive candidates who say he's a relic, not a reformer...
Left out of MeToo: New initiative focuses on Black survivors
February 24, 2021 GMTIt’s been more than three years since the #MeToo movement launched a culture-shifting conversation about sexual violence...
Weinstein accuser demands deposition as settlement looms
February 2, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A producer who says disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped her over seven years says she wants him deposed for a lawsuit even though she might accept a settlement...
Judge OKs Weinstein bankruptcy plan with $17M for victims
January 26, 2021 GMTDOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has approved a revised Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan that provides about $35 million for creditors, with roughly half that amount going to women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct...
Olympic champion’s abuse claim triggers debate in Greece
January 20, 2021 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou appeared before a public prosecutor in Athens Wednesday in relation to sexual assault accusations she made that have ignited a nationwide debate on misconduct and encouraged multiple victims to make their claims public...
Another delay granted for Harvey Weinstein extradition
December 11, 2020 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Convicted former movie producer Harvey Weinstein will remain in a New York prison for now after his lawyers and prosecutors agreed Friday to postpone efforts to send him to California to face sexual assault charges...
Weinstein accuser who testified at his trial sues him
October 30, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A woman who testified against disgraced and imprisoned Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein filed a lawsuit against him on Friday to seek damages for what she described as lasting injuries...
Review: Dylan Farrow tries her hand at YA fantasy fiction
October 5, 2020 GMT“Hush,” by Dylan Farrow (Wednesday Books)
Dylan Farrow is best known for accusing her adoptive father, Woody Allen, of molesting her when she was 7 in her mother Mia Farrow’s Connecticut home...
Harvey Weinstein charged with 3 more rapes in California
October 3, 2020 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was charged Friday with the rapes of two more women and now faces 11 sexual assault counts involving five women in California as the former movie mogul serves prison time in New York, prosecutors said...