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Weinstein Guilty On Two Counts

Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of rape in the third degree and criminal sexual assault, but cleared of the most serious charges of predatory sexual assault by a court in New York. Jurors took a week to find the Hollywood film producer guilty of two of five counts. Their verdict on each charge had to be unanimous, or else a mistrial would be declared. He will be sentenced at a later date. More from The Telegraph.

‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ investigates: NBC News chair Andy Lack claims they did not have enough evidence to air Ronan Farrow’s sex scandal story on Harvey Weinstein. But Megyn Kelly pointed out they had actress Rose McGowan on record. Why the coverup? Weinstein had a long history of using private investigators to unearth damaging info about people who threatened him. Did he do that to NBC leadership? Some within the company believe Weinstein threatened to reveal damaging info Matt Lauer.

Rose McGowan is the most prominent force behind the Me Too movement. At just 22, she shot to fame after landing a leading role in the blockbuster Scream. The young and ambitious actress was bound to become Hollywood’s next star… but also Weinstein’s next victim. At the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, he coerced Rose to a business meeting at his hotel, where he allegedly raped her. 60 Minutes Australia interviews McGowan, who was among the most vocal of Weinstein’s accusers.

Lionel Nation says the Weinstein verdict will be reversed on appeal. He calls it a flawed conviction of a detestable man.  He notes, “This has nothing to do with liking or despising Weinstein as a person. This has to do with the Constitution and the doctrine of reversible error. That simple.”