Weinstein jury remains deadlocked but may be nearing a conviction
The jurors in the Harvey Weinstein rape trial have been deliberating for a few days now and appear to be deadlocked due to one of the most serious criminal charges laid against the ex-Hollywood mogul. Legal experts claim that the behavior of the jury indicates that they are nearing a conviction on at least one of the charges.
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Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus despite being in prison
Convicted rapist and ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is one of two prisoners who has tested positive for the coronavirus in New York's correctional facility. Officials claim Weinstein was probably carrying the virus when he was transferred there from Rikers. He is currently in isolation in a maximum-security prison in New York.
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India executes men responsible for horrific 2012 Delhi bus rape
India has hanged four men who were convicted of raping and murdering a young woman on a bus in Delhi in 2012. Hundreds of people gathered outside the prison to celebrate the execution. They were initially sentenced to death in 2013 in a fast track court and all of their pleas were rejected.
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Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape conviction
It now seems very likely that ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein will spend the rest of his life in prison due to his rape conviction. He is currently 67 and has been sentenced to 23 years in prison despite his lawyer's best efforts. The enter trial is a milestone for the #metoo movement.
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Weinstein's lawyer thinks he should only be sentenced for five years for sex crime conviction
Lawyers representing ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, have asked that the judge takes into consideration his health and age while sentencing him for his rape conviction. The lawyer has said that Weinstein should only be sentenced for five years in prison instead of the maximum 29. He is currently being kept at the Rikers Island jail complex in New York.
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