Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Rape in Landmark #MeToo Trial

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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and sexual assault of one accuser in Los Angeles trial

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The verdict includes three guilty counts against the disgraced movie mogul, who could face up to 24 years in prison.

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The jury reached a mistrial on counts involving two other accusers, including rape and sexual assault charges against Jennifer Siebel Newsom.

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Weinstein was acquitted of a sexual battery allegation made by a massage therapist.

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The jury was deadlocked 10-2 on a sexual battery count involving Lauren Young, the only accuser who testified at both Weinstein trials.

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The verdict comes five years after Weinstein became a key figure in the #MeToo movement.

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The case hinged heavily on the stories and credibility of the four women at the center of the charges.

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The verdict was met with emotional reactions from both the accusers and Weinstein's spokesperson.

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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón praised the accusers for their bravery in testifying.

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Weinstein is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for a rape and sexual assault conviction in New York, which is under appeal.

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The Los Angeles trial provided another moment of reckoning for the #MeToo movement.

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