Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty Of Rape, But Acquitted Of Most Sexual Assault Charges
Jurors in Manhattan spared the 67-year-old former producer the harshest penalty he might have faced but convicted him of two out of five counts. He faces the possibility of years in prison.
Editor's note: This report includes graphic descriptions of sexual assault accusations.
Updated at 1:40 p.m. ET
A Manhattan jury has found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape and sexual abuse but acquitted him of the most serious charges against him. The mixed verdict means the former Hollywood producer will likely spend time in prison.
The verdict is some measure of vindication for the six women who testified that Weinstein attacked and sought to intimidate them. Although he was acquitted of the most serious charge — two counts of predatory sexual assault, which might have put him in a cell for the rest of his life — the jury convicted him of third-degree
