7 years after Weinstein, commission finds cultural shift in Hollywood but less accountability
A new survey of the entertainment industry finds that the culture of Hollywood has shifted in the years since the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and the launch of the #MeToo movement, but many still donโt trust that sexual harassers will be held accountable.
Weinstein dodges sentencing enhancement, faces 18 years
Harvey Weinstein will face a maximum prison sentence of 18 years after a Los Angeles jury failed to reach a verdict on special allegations that Weinstein planned his assault on a model-actor in 2013 and whether she was โparticularly vulnerable.โ.
Prosecutor: Women's stories show Weinstein's predatory power
A prosecutor told jurors Monday that the women who will testify that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted them will tell uncannily similar stories of themselves as young aspiring women who were cornered in hotel rooms by a man who defined Hollywood power.
Back to normal? Cannes Film Festival prepares to party
After the 2020 Cannes Film Festival was canceled by the pandemic and the 2021 edition was scaled back โ even kisses were forbade on the red carpet โ the lavish French Riviera cinema soiree is set to return with a festival that promises to be something like normal.
Appellate judges raise doubts about Weinsteinโs conviction
A New York appeals court has excoriated Manhattan prosecutors for filling out Harvey Weinsteinโs rape trial last year with what one judge deemed โincredibly prejudicial testimonyโ from women whose allegations werenโt part of the criminal charges against him.
Maxwell's brother says US prosecutors seeking to 'break' her
The brother of a British socialite charged with helping Jeffrey Epstein exploit underage girls says her prosecution is โthe most over-hyped trial of the century,โ designed to break a woman targeted by authorities who are desperate to blame someone for the late financierโs crimes.
Texans QBโs sex assault cases highlight concerns amid #MeToo
Lawyers fighting sexual assault allegations against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson face a predicament: Defending their client means working to discredit the claims of 22 women who are more likely to be believed four years into the #MeToo movement.
House GOP takes cash from casino mogul accused of misconduct
A House Republican fundraising committee controlled by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy received over $770,000 from Steve Wynn, a Las Vegas casino mogul who stepped down from his company in 2018 after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.
NYT reporters writing young person's edition of 'She Said'
This combination of photos shows the cover image forChasing the Truth: A Young Journalists Guide to Investigative Reporting, left, and a portrait of New York Times journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, at the Time 100 Gala in New York on April 24, 2018.. Their book will be published Sept. 14. (Philomel via AP, left, and AP Photo)NEW YORK โ An acclaimed book by two New York Times journalists who won Pulitzer Prizes for their investigation of Harvey Weinstein is coming out in an edition for young reporters. โChasing the Truth: A Young Journalistโs Guide to Investigative Reporting,โ by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, will be published Sept. 14 by Philomel, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. In 2019, Kantor and Twohey released โShe Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement.โโWith โChasing the Truth,โ weโre inviting young people into investigative journalism," Kantor and Twohey said in a statement Wednesday. "Weโre excited to show them how this work can uncover hidden truths, hold the powerful to account and help drive social change.โKantor and Twohey, along with Ronan Farrow of The New Yorker, won Pulitzers in 2018 for โimpactful journalism that exposed powerful and wealthy sexual predators, including allegations against one of Hollywoodโs most influential producers.โ
Legislator being investigated for Weinstein backdrop on Zoom
Bickford apologized, calling it "inappropriate and in poor taste." Weinstein is a former Hollywood producer who faced accusations from more than 80 women that he sexually assaulted them. (Maine Legislature via Zoom via AP)AUGUSTA, Maine โ A Maine legislator who appeared for Zoom meetings twice with a background that made a joking reference to convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein is being investigated by the Legislatureโs human resources department. Both times, Bickford quickly changed the background to a lake, which is his typical background for Zoom meetings. โIt was inappropriate and in poor taste.
NYC prosecutor leading Trump probe won't seek reelection
FILE - In this July 1, 2014 file photo, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., is interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. who sees the Trump case through. โI never imagined myself as District Attorney for decades like my predecessors. The Trump case will likely be an early test for the next district attorney. Vance's office reopened the Hadden case amid public outcry last year, and the doctor was indicted on federal charges.
Critics: Cuomo apology 'tone-deaf,' ignores power imbalance
FILE In this Jan. 28, 2019 file photo, Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou, D-Manhattan, speaks in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, in Albany, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomos response to accusations that he sexually harassed women on the job is being viewed as a tone-deaf faux-pology by critics and victim's advocates. Cuomo said in a statement that he only meant to joke with staff to add levity to their serious work. Yuh-Line Niou calls sexual harassment at the statehouse rampant. __This story has been updated to correct the age of Yuh-Line Niou.
Left out of MeToo: New initiative focuses on Black survivors
Tarana Burke, founder and leader of the #MeToo movement, stands in her home in Baltimore on Oct. 13, 2020. A coalition of three groups vital to the #MeToo movement is collaborating on an initiative to focus on a population that has often felt left out of the conversation: Black survivors of sexual violence. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark, file)Itโs been more than three years since the #MeToo movement launched a culture-shifting conversation about sexual violence. In a statement, the groups said they were working together to create safe spaces for Black survivors; to confront narratives "that harm and silence Black survivors;" and lastly to come up with new practices that will help get Black survivors โbelieved, heard, and supported.โBurke said the most important immediate impact will simply be that a national conversation is being had. AdAmong the initiative's concrete plans: narrative research; conversation guides; a five-part event series; and โrapid-response toolsโ to support Black survivors who come forward.
AP Interview: Olympic champion adds voice to #MeToo movement
Greek Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou poses for a photograph during an interview for the Associated Press, at Agios Kosmas marina in southern Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Bekatorou spent her first afternoons in a bathtub-sized sailboat stuck in circles, but coaches took note of the girl's determination. โIโm very happy that they came forward and spoke out,โ she said in an interview with The Associated Press,. AdAlong with her Olympic medals, Bekatorou brought home four World Championship titles and a shelfful of national and European trophies. Greek Justice Minister Kostas Tsiaras said the government planned to make legal changes to make it easier for sexual assault victims to report crimes.
Weinstein accuser demands deposition as settlement looms
In this Feb. 24, 2020, file photo, Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial in New York. AdThe lawyer said Canosa was deposed last week and Harvey Weinstein and his brother Bob should face questions too. In her lawsuit, Canosa alleged she was raped, sexually abused, intimidated and harassed from 2010 until September 2017, during what Harvey Weinstein maintained were business meetings. Canosa claims Weinstein threatened that she would lose her job at his company and he would blackball her if she denied his advances. Giuffra noted that Weinstein is incarcerated in a New York prison, where he can be deposed virtually.
Fight The Man: What GameStopโs surge says about online mobs
Melvin Capital is also exiting GameStop, with manager Gabe Plotkin telling CNBC that the hedge fund was taking a significant loss. Last week they gave us the Great GameStop Stock Uprising. Online spaces are being used to radicalize people toward extremism, to plan hate crimes and attacks," she said. Itโs the same thing as when Jim Cramer gets on CNBC smashing buttons.โAdIn 2017, the hashtag โMeToo" began going viral as women โ and some men โ shared their experiences of sexual assault on social media. Social media also helped Black Lives Matter activists organize rallies, record police violence and communicate during the marches sweeping the U.S. and other countries following the death of George Floyd last summer.