Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape but acquitted of top criminal charges

The jury in New York convicted Weinstein, 67, of third-degree rape, as well as a count of criminal sexual act in the first degree.

Harvey Weinstein, the once-powerful Hollywood mogul, was found guilty of rape in the third degree on Monday but acquitted on the two most serious criminal charges, capping a landmark trial of the #MeToo era.

The jury in New York convicted Weinstein, 67, of third-degree rape against former aspiring actress Jessica Mann, as well as a count of criminal sexual act in the first-degree against former production assistant Mimi Haley.

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