Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty on 3 Out of 7 Sexual Assault and Rape Charges
Written by SOURCE on December 20, 2022
Disgraced former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of sexual assault and rape in a Los Angeles court on Monday.
According to Insider, Weinstein was found guilty on all three charges of forcible oral copulation, forcible rape, and sexual penetration by foreign object pertaining to Jane Doe 1. CNN reports Jane Doe 1 is a model and actress who accused Weinstein of assaulting her in a hotel room in Feb. 2013.
The jury, consisting of four women and eight men, was unable to reach a verdict on sexual battery by restraint, forcible oral copulation, and rape charges for the remaining two women, one of which has been identified as Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
“My client, Jane Doe 4, shared her story not with an expectation to testify but to support all the survivors who bravely came forward,” Newsom’s attorney Elizabeth Fegan said in a statement. “While we are heartened that the jury found Weinstein guilty on some of the counts, we are disappointed that the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on Jane Doe 4. She will continue to fight for all women and all survivors of abuse against a system that permits the victim to be shamed and re-traumatized in the name of justice.”
Weinstein was previously acquitted of a sexual battery charge from another woman, who has been referred to as Jane Doe 3.
After 10 days of deliberations, the jury will reconvene on Tuesday for arguments on special findings. Insider reports these debates will ultimately decide whether Weinstein receives 18 or 24 years behind bars.
“Harvey is obviously disappointed, however hopefully because with this particular accuser there are good ground to appeal based on time and location of alleged events,” Weinstein’s spokesperson Juda Engelmayer said in a statement obtained by CNN. “He is grateful the jury took their time to deliberate on the other counts and he is prepared to continue fighting for his innocence.”
Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year sentence after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in New York two years ago.
