Breaking: Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Criminal Sex Acts & Rape
In Brief
- The Facts:Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree, and rape in the third degree. Sentencing is still to come.
- Reflect On:How many more high profile figures like Weinstein are involved in actions like this?
(Updates
will be posted below as more information arrives.) It took 5 days for a
New York jury to hand in their decision just a few hours ago. They
found Harvey Weinstein guilty of committing a criminal sex act in the
first degree involving one woman, and rape in the third degree involving
another woman.
There
were more serious charges against Weinstein as well; however the jury
acquitted Weinstein on charges of predatory sexual assault involving two
women, Miriam Haley and Jessica Mann. Jurors felt that that evidence
did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Weinstein had also raped
Annabella Sciorra, a “Soprano’s” star.
The
judge remanded Harvey Weinstein into custody following today’s
verdict. Harvey Weinstein’s attorney is already filing an appeal
following the verdict.
Sentencing
The sentence has not yet been handed down. The sentencing guidelines are as follows:
- Probation to four years in prison for rape in the third degree
- At least five years in prison for criminal sexual act in the first degree
The charges he was acquitted of carry a recommended sentence of 10 years to life in prison.
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On The Rise
News
of high profile sexual abuse cases such as this have been on the rise
in recent years. This includes the Jeffrey Epstein case which of course
involves accusations against Prince Andrew. Evidence and testimony
suggest that stories like this lead us to the involvement of many more
powerful figures including politicians, presidents and celebrities.
These are the people who we idolize, give our power to, and who make up
the rules of society.
The
big question is, why are we suddenly having to face these revelations
so intensely as a society at this moment? Is it finally time for
humanity to face what sorts of acts are taking place at high levels of
society and government? How would this change how we give trust and
power to certain individuals?
Here
at CE, we had the opportunity to do an incredible interview series with
one survivor of sexual and ritual abuse as part of an elite level ring.
Her name is Anneke Lucas and she gives important insights into how
people in positions of power take actions like this, and what it means
for the rest of society to learn about this stuff so we can create a
better world at the end of the day. You can check out her testimony in
full here on CETV.
UPDATES:
– Harvey Weinstein is scheduled for sentencing on March 11.
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