was found guilty on Monday of committing a “criminal sexual act” and third-degree rape, but acquitted of two counts of predatory sexual assault.
The jury, however, found Weinstein not guilty of the two most serious charges of predatory sexual assault, which carried a potential sentence of 10 years to life in prison. The jury also found Weinstein not guilty of first-degree rape of Mann, indicating they believed he raped her but that he did not use “forcible compulsion” to do so.
The prosecution called 28 witnesses over 12 days, including three “prior bad acts” witnesses, who told jurors that Weinstein had sexually assaulted them in his apartment and in hotel suites in New York and Beverly Hills. Prosecutor Joan Illuzzi had urged jurors to convict the producer, saying he had abused his immense power in the industry to exploit vulnerable women. She argued that Weinstein could have hired sex workers, but preferred to trick aspiring actresses into his “lair.”
The defense had sought to highlight affectionate emails between the producer and his alleged victims, arguing that rape victims would not communicate that way with their assailant. Rotunno argued that Mann had consensual sex with Weinstein because she wanted to attend parties and advance her career.
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Good ! Wouldnt be bent over that frame in prison...
Very brave woman and very brave women
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