Harvey Weinstein Is Convicted of Rape in Case That Sparked #MeToo
- Producer cleared of charges that carry possible life sentence
- He’s found guilty of rape in third degree, criminal sexual act
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Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and a criminal sexual act, more than two years after allegations against the former Hollywood power broker sparked the #MeToo movement.
Weinstein faces a five- to 25-year sentence for the criminal sexual act and as long as four years on a third-degree rape count. He was acquitted of rape in the first degree and charges of predatory sexual assault that could have resulted in a life sentence.