Weinstein's Guilty, But Hollywood's Reckoning Isn't Over

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein receiving a 23-year jail sentence was the fairy tale Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ending that I was hoping for. Weinstein’s incarceration proves justice can be grossly delayed, but eventually delivered.

The process has begun for Harvey Weinstein to be sent to Los Angeles to face charges of sex abuse. The news from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office was announced the same day the 67-year-old disgraced former movie mogul was sentenced to 23 years in prison by a New York City judge after being convicted of similar crimes there.

Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.

Harvey Weinstein wrote "Jen Aniston should be killed" in an email to his representative after he believed the actress had accused him of groping her, which was untrue, The New York Times reported. The email is part of newly surfaced court documents that include correspondences Weinstein made after he was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women in October 2017.

Harvey Weinstein found himself landing in a soup when about 80 women hurled allegations of sexual molestation against him. It gave rise to the #MeToo Movement in Hollywood with cases against many influential and powerful men coming up. In 2017, Harvey was made to step down from his company. In February 2020, he was found guilty of two out of the five felonies. The movie mogul is now a convicted rapist, sentenced 25 years of imprisonment. 

Secrets about Harvey Weinstein's sordid crimes continue to emerge in the days following his guilty verdict.

Attorneys for convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein begged a New York City judge for leniency citing numerous health ailments that the 67-year-old faces and pointing to past charitable donations he made while he was a powerful media executive in Hollywood.

Attorneys for convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein begged a New York City judge for leniency citing numerous health ailments that the 67-year-old faces and pointing to past charitable donations he made while he was a powerful media executive in Hollywood.

Attorneys for convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein begged a New York City judge for leniency citing numerous health ailments that the 67-year-old faces and pointing to past charitable donations he made while he was a powerful media executive in Hollywood.

Hollywood was abuzz with a whole lot of music this past week as some of the biggest names dropped new tunes. One of them was Lady Gaga. On the other hand, Justin Bieber's 'Seasons' YouTube series came to an end with Billie Eilish featuring in one of the last few episodes. Another group that sent social media into a tizzy were the Bangtan Boys aka BTS. So, if you have missed out on some major happenings during the week then take a look at who grabbed headlines in the west.   

Dawn Dunning is a former actress and one of six women who testified that Harvey Weinstein raped or sexually assaulted them. She took the stand on January 29 to describe, in harrowing detail, how the once mighty Hollywood mogul attacked her in a hotel room fifteen years ago.

WATCH ABOVE as Sun host Adrienne Batra gets the latest scoop from crime columnist Brad Hunter about convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein’s new charges and medical ’emergency;’ and the latest developments surrounding Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard‘s sexual harassment allegations.

I know I speak for a majority of women in Hollywood — and certainly the dozens of survivors who were abused by Harvey Weinstein over the years — when I say, thank goodness he was not absolved of the heinous crimes he was proven to have committed.

On Monday, February 24, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape during a New York City trail. The infamous American producer was found guilty of rape and criminal sexual act. Following the trail's verdict, Weinstein was escorted to jail on Rikers Island. However, on the way to the prison, Weinstein began complaining of chest pain. A Variety report revealed that the convicted producer was then taken to a New York City hospital where he is being treated for the pains.