Opinion: Harvey Weinstein’s victims were imperfect. A jury convicted him anyway

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Had Harvey Weinstein – renowned filmmaker, multi-millionaire, friend to Washington hotshots and Hollywood stars – been just a regular schlub named “Harvey,” who drove a Volvo, ate too much fast food and had a problem keeping it in his pants, there’s a reasonable chance New York prosecutors, if confronted with the same set of circumstances, would have never allowed the case to see a courtroom.

Ms. Haley claimed that Mr. Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in his apartment in 2006. She nevertheless kept in contact with him after the assault, occasionally seeking him out, which led to another encounter during which the two had sex. That time, Ms. Haley testified, she “didn’t physically resist.”Harvey Weinstein's conviction shows our collective understanding of consent and sexual assault might be genuinely changing, Robyn Urback writes.Ms. Mann’s relationship with Mr.

The prosecution’s task was to convince members of the jury to disregard what they thought they knew about how victims of sexual assault behave. That’s a big ask for any jury, especially considering there are men and women on the bench who still rely on myths about victim behaviour when making their decisions. Ontario Court Justice Peter Wright, whoRichard Lacombe of two counts of sexual assault citing the complainant’s clothing and behaviour, is just one recent example.

“They can’t really believe that this has happened to them … they’re hoping that this is just an aberration,” she added.

GlobeDebate Wow victim blaming Really?

GlobeDebate As much as this guy is evil and deserves execution it really does not help that there are women who entice and too often seduce. There is a lot more to life and each and everyone's sacredness than pleasure seeking and doing whatever 'feels good'.

GlobeDebate case does not help minority or powerless women who must deal with predator men. Every single woman in this case had power, money or simply the ability to never see him again. We need to raise girls who Pass on ‘business mtgs” at night in hotel rooms. Career my die but soul ✅

GlobeDebate Imperfect . Translation : Vulnerable to gaslighting

GlobeDebate The point of the blurb is that a victim doesn't have to be 'perfect' to be a victim e.g.- A prostitute wouldn't be the 'perfect victim' because some people couldn't imagine a prostitute being raped The victim of the rape in that instance wouldn't get the justice they deserved

GlobeDebate wtf is this headline

MLGG2 GlobeDebate A cold and lonely light shines from his eyes...

GlobeDebate Can’t wait to see him posting metoo from prison.

GlobeDebate DO BETTER.

GlobeDebate His victims where a bunch of money grubbing whoers who for exactly what they asked for and wanted

GlobeDebate The world is a complete joke, I wake up to a good laugh daily. Me Too, is a joke, no more great movies being made. Back to the cartoons for the children adults of the world.

GlobeDebate Headlines like this exist to remind survivors that in the eyes of power, the only perfect victim is a silent one. I would ask you to do better as one of our national papers, but I suspect this was the intention.

GlobeDebate Have you ever spoken to women in relationships that are abusive, domineering, threatening and certainly include forced sex? Wow these women were held out and controlled by a narcissistic evil man. You need to talk to Victim Services for 'opinion' Garbage title and article.

GlobeDebate What the fuck. Watch your words and how you're victim blaming. Ooooh you got us to pay attention with the title because tone deaf. Still not going to read it.

GlobeDebate cheetahmaree awful headlines from top news organizations, version 2391384729837423

GlobeDebate headlines like this are why women stay silent

GlobeDebate go ahead and try again with that tweet. how about 'it took 100 women coming forward to send this serial rapist to prison'

GlobeDebate So they have to be perfect to be victims?

GlobeDebate Wow this title sucks dude

GlobeDebate He can rot in jail

GlobeDebate Victim blaming. Charming.

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