New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ‘s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
Harvey Weinstein will attempt to overturn his conviction for sexual misconduct at the New York Court of Appeals today. Explosions struck a natural gas pipeline in Iran early Wednesday morning. The U.S. House of Representatives impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayors by one vote on Tuesday. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch has today’s News in :90.
On Feb. 24, Weinstein was found guilty of a criminal sex act in the first degree and rape in the third degree. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues Weinstein’s conviction could finally change how society views sexual assault and eventually eliminate victim-blaming.
In the season three premiere of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Reid Neeser recap the Oscars with their takes on the nominees, and discuss the Grammy’s and Harvey Weinstein trials.
Opinions editor Sam Miner argues that the culture around sexual assault perpetrators and their victims needs to change.
A new outdoors club, Harvey Weinstein, a robbery in New Jersey and Backstage Pass are all part of today’s News in :90. TommieMedia Director Lauren Andrego reports.
