Leading up the trial those surrounding Harvey Weinstein still lived in complete denial of his problems. How is it that an entire industry allowed a very wealthy producer to sexually assault their starring ladies? How did that happen? That is still a question no one is answering.
January 6, 2020
By Irin Carmon
As New York prepared (click here) to publish this week’s look at the coming trial of Harvey Weinstein, along with a portfolio of women who have made allegations against him, I reached out to his current publicist, Juda Engelmayer, for comment. After some back and forth, Engelmayer sent me a 57-page PowerPoint presentation, dated December 2, entitled “The Proper Narrative for Addressing the Harvey Weinstein Case.”
The document presents oppo research about Weinstein’s accusers, including text messages and photographs, with the goal of vindicating him in the press. (The email from Engelmayer said only “just for your review”; at no point did we ever put any part of our communication off the record.) Asked about its authorship, Engelmayer said it had been written by “a research team prior to me.” The document also refers to “the detailed refutations we have described in this meeting.” What meeting and with whom? “The meeting is really any room in which these slides were presented,” Engelmeyer replied mysteriously. “Stakeholders of various sorts.” I’ve since become aware of an earlier version dated this past July....
There are many women, not just a few, that have reported the disgusting culture of Weinstein and now there are charges on the other coast of the USA.
January 6, 2019
By Richard Winton and James Queally
Harvey Weinstein has been charged with four counts of sexual assault (click here) in Los Angeles County, deepening the legal peril faced by the fallen Hollywood mogul as his trial on similar charges in New York City is set to begin this month.
The charges stem from accusations brought by a pair of women who say Weinstein attacked them in hotels in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills in 2013, Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacy said during a downtown news conference Monday morning.
“We believe the evidence will show that the defendant used his power and influence to gain access to his victims and then commit crimes against them,” Lacey said in a statement. “I want to commend the victims who have come forward and bravely recounted what happened to them.”
Weinstein has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Donna Rotunno, his defense attorney in the New York case, declined to comment on the Los Angeles County case. His lawyers in Southern California could not immediately be reached for comment....
What is so upsetting is the fact women, even today, are still being treated as second class citizens. These women are held in high esteem in our society. They are adored by millions. Teenage girls try to mimic their charisma. What do they get in return? A silent industry exploiting them for their sexual attractiveness which nations of women emulate in their day to day lives.
It is absolutely the most disgusting reality ever to grace the lives of women, but, "hey, we are used to it."
I will say this, it seems as though Weinstein had Trump's act beat.
There are many women, not just a few, that have reported the disgusting culture of Weinstein and now there are charges on the other coast of the USA.
January 6, 2019
By Richard Winton and James Queally
Harvey Weinstein has been charged with four counts of sexual assault (click here) in Los Angeles County, deepening the legal peril faced by the fallen Hollywood mogul as his trial on similar charges in New York City is set to begin this month.
The charges stem from accusations brought by a pair of women who say Weinstein attacked them in hotels in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills in 2013, Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacy said during a downtown news conference Monday morning.
“We believe the evidence will show that the defendant used his power and influence to gain access to his victims and then commit crimes against them,” Lacey said in a statement. “I want to commend the victims who have come forward and bravely recounted what happened to them.”
Weinstein has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Donna Rotunno, his defense attorney in the New York case, declined to comment on the Los Angeles County case. His lawyers in Southern California could not immediately be reached for comment....
What is so upsetting is the fact women, even today, are still being treated as second class citizens. These women are held in high esteem in our society. They are adored by millions. Teenage girls try to mimic their charisma. What do they get in return? A silent industry exploiting them for their sexual attractiveness which nations of women emulate in their day to day lives.
It is absolutely the most disgusting reality ever to grace the lives of women, but, "hey, we are used to it."
I will say this, it seems as though Weinstein had Trump's act beat.
