Harvey Weinstein indicted on charges of rape, criminal sexual act

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Source: CNN

(CNN)A New York City grand jury on Wednesday indicted movie producer Harvey Weinstein on charges of rape in the first and third degrees and first-degree criminal sexual act, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said. Weinstein, 66, was arraigned last week on the same charges, seven months after women began to come forward with stories alleging sexual misconduct by the famous Hollywood producer. Weinstein, who intends to plead not guilty, according to his attorney, remains free on $10 million bond.

The charges stemmed from incidents with two women in 2013 and 2004 and were the result of a joint investigation between police and prosecutors, according to the Manhattan district attorney. Weinstein is accused of forcing one woman to perform oral sex on him on one occasion between June and September 2004, the criminal complaint said. The alleged rape took place on March 18, 2013, the complaint said.

"This indictment brings the defendant another step closer to accountability for the crimes of violence with which he is now charged," District Attorney Cyrus Vance said in a statement. "The defendant's recent assault on the integrity of the survivors and the legal process is predictable." The investigation remains active and ongoing, according to Vance.



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1. $10 million is chump change for Weinstein

Do not be surprised if he goes AWOL

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2. Isn't he wearing an ankle monitor?

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3. yes he is

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4. Ankle monitors are not fool-proof

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/techtank/2017/09/21/decades-later-electronic-monitoring-of-offenders-is-still-prone-to-failure/

Especially for a multi-millionaire who has the wherewithal to find a competent electronics techie.

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5. That would be shocking.

But it is plausible. Get the monitor off and sneak out of the country on a private plane to someplace without an extradition treaty. That would make me so angry. Weinstein should spend the rest of his life in prison.

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6. Agree 100%