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Sex Crimes
December 15, 2019

‘I did it first!’: Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein says he champions women days after reportedly reaching $25 MILLION settlement with dozens of alleged sex assault victims

Poor Harvey Weinstein. To hear him tell it, he’s the greatest thing to ever happen to women in movies, not an alleged sexual predator who’s been accused by more than 80 women of sexual assault, harassment and rape. At least that’s how he portrayed himself in an exclusive interview with The New York Post, conducted …

Judge declines to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal case
Court
December 20, 2018

Judge declines to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal case

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the latest push from the disgraced film producer’s lawyers to have his indictment thrown out. Judge James Burke’s ruling buoyed a prosecution that has appeared on rocky ground in recent months amid a prolonged defense effort …

New lawsuit claims Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted a minor
Celebrity Justice
November 1, 2018

New lawsuit claims Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted a minor

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was accused in a civil court filing Wednesday of forcing a 16-year-old Polish model to touch his penis, subjecting her to years of harassment and emotional abuse and blocking her from a successful acting career as payback for refusing his advances. The accuser, identified …

Unsealed letter in Harvey Weinstein sex assault case reveals major problems, possible police misconduct: Report
Celebrity Justice
October 11, 2018

Unsealed letter in Harvey Weinstein sex assault case reveals major problems, possible police misconduct: Report

A letter previously filed under a protective order was unsealed on Thursday, which not only revealed credibility issues with one of Harvey Weinstein accusers, but also possible misconduct by a New York detective. Page Six reports that the unsealed letter from lead prosecutor in the case, Joan Illuzzi-Orbon, to defense lawyer Ben Brafman, described an incident …

DA drops criminal charge against Harvey Weinstein in sex assault case
Celebrity Justice
October 11, 2018

DA drops criminal charge against Harvey Weinstein in sex assault case

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and TOM HAYS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan’s district attorney dropped part of the criminal sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday after evidence emerged that cast doubt on the account one of his three accusers provided to the grand jury. The development was announced in court Thursday with …

Journalist retracts Harvey Weinstein interview admitting to exchanging sex for jobs, claims it was a ‘social visit’
Celebrity Justice
July 13, 2018

Journalist retracts Harvey Weinstein interview admitting to exchanging sex for jobs, claims it was a ‘social visit’

An article billed as disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s first interview since last year’s serious claims of sexual abuse has been retracted by its author after the producer’s attorney got involved. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Taki Theodoracopulos of The Spectator has walked back the quotes attributed to Weinstein in a piece published on Friday. …

BREAKING: New Harvey Weinstein rape accusation could send him to prison for LIFE
Celebrity Justice
July 2, 2018

BREAKING: New Harvey Weinstein rape accusation could send him to prison for LIFE

Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein is facing new rape charges in Manhattan, and the latest indictments could find him facing the rest of his life behind bars. The New York Post reports that a new accuser testified before a grand jury on Friday that Weinstein had sexually assaulted her in 2006. The unidentified accuser, the …

Bloated movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in court: ‘I’m not guilty of rapes!’
Celebrity Justice
June 5, 2018

Bloated movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in court: ‘I’m not guilty of rapes!’

By TOM HAYS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to rape and criminal sex act charges in a brief hearing Tuesday before a judge in New York and his lawyer vowed afterward to try and beat the case even before it goes to trial. Weinstein limped from an SUV and was …

Nancy Grace predicts fair trial ending with CONVICTION for Harvey Weinstein [Video]
Celebrity Justice
May 31, 2018

Nancy Grace predicts fair trial ending with CONVICTION for Harvey Weinstein [Video]

Following disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s indictment this week on charges including rape, his lawyer has suggested media scrutiny will prohibit him from receiving a fair trial. When a TMZ cameraman asked former prosecutor Nancy Grace about attorney Benjamin Brasfman’s concerns, she scoffed at the question. “Why are you asking me if Harvey Weinstein is …