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Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in the retrial of his landmark #MeToo sex crimes case


Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial -- but acquitted of another, and jurors were as yet unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.

Editorial Standards ⓘ Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in the retrial of his landmark #MeToo sex crimes case Editorial Standards ⓘ Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial — but acquitted of another, and jurors were as yet unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.The split verdict meted out a measure of vindication to his accusers and prosecutors — but also to Weinstein — after the landmark case was thrown into limbo.Weinstein's initial conviction five years ago seemed to cement the downfall of one of Hollywood's most powerful men in a pivotal moment for the #MeToo movement. Weinstein's initial conviction five years ago seemed to cement the downfall of one of Hollywood's most powerful men in a pivotal moment for the #MeToo movement.

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