Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty on Rape Charge in Los Angeles

After a number of weeks, a verdict has been reached in Harvey Weinstein‘s 2nd sexual assault case — the disgraced film mogul was discovered responsible on 3 of seven fees.

The verdict was simply learn in Los Angeles, a jury discovered Weinstein responsible of all fees associated to Jane Doe 1 — forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual penetration by a international object. The jury was held on the counts associated to Jane Doe 2 and 4, which had been sexual battery by restraint, forcible oral copulation and forcible rape.

He was discovered not responsible of a sexual battery by restraint cost from Jane Doe 3.

Weinstein’s rep, Juda Engelmayer, tells TMZ, “Harvey is clearly upset within the verdict … nevertheless, the accounts of Jane Doe 1 have a excessive chance of an enchantment with optimistic outcomes — her logistics of the time and placement of the incident don’t make sense. Harvey is grateful for the jury’s work on the opposite counts and he’ll proceed his authorized combat.”

As , the disgraced movie producer was initially dealing with 11 fees, together with rape and sexual assault in California involving 5 ladies … however 4 of the costs linked to one of many unknown accusers had been dropped because the trial was underway.

He entered a not-guilty plea in 2021 whereas showing in court docket — one thing he was anticipated to do primarily based on how he’d pled up to now.

This verdict comes after weeks of testimony from a number of witnesses through the years … together with CA Governor Gavin Newson‘s spouse, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. As we reported, she shockingly was requested in court docket to recreate how she faked an orgasm with Weinstein.

She fired again when requested, saying “This is just not ‘When Harry Met Sally.’ I’m not doing that.” She then broke into tears, saying, “I used to be making noises to get him to complete. He had already raped me. This is so gross.”