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May 25, 2018

Harvey Weinstein Arrested, Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault
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In New York City, disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein
surrendered himself to police this morning, as a Manhattan prosecutor
brings charges that Weinstein sexually assaulted two women. One of them,
former aspiring actress Lucia Evans, says Weinstein invited her to his
Miramax office, where he physically overpowered her and forced her to
perform oral sex. In another case, involving a woman who has not been
named, Weinstein faces charges that include first-degree rape. His
lawyers have reportedly negotiated an agreement that will see him
surrender his passport and wear a movement-tracking device. His bail is
expected to be set at $2 million.

In total, more than 100 women have come forward to accuse Weinstein of
rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment, in cases that stretch back
decades. Among them is Rose Mc Gowan, who says Weinstein raped her at
the Sundance Film Festival in 1997. Mc Gowan said in a statement
Thursday, "I, and so many of Harvey Weinstein's survivors, had given up
hope that our rapist would be held accountable by law. Twenty years ago,
I swore that I would right this wrong. Today we are one step closer to
justice." We'll have more on Harvey Weinstein's arrest later in the
broadcast.


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