Harvey Weinstein once again found guilty of sexual harassment, court acquitted him in one case

Harvey Weinstein, a formerly powerful Hollywood producer, has again been found guilty for sexual harassment. In this highly talked-about #MeToo case that is proceeding in a New York courthouse, he was found guilty on a serious charge on Wednesday, but acquitted on another one. In the meantime, the verdict from the jury is pending on the third charge.

This case came into the limelight again last year when the court overturned Weinstein's sentence in the year 2020 and ordered a rehearing of the case. This time the hearing also took place in the same Manhattan court, where he was convicted for the first time.

This time the jury has convicted him of committing forced sexual acts with a woman in 2006. But he was acquitted in the case of sexual assault committed with another woman in the same year. The third case, in which he is accused of raping a woman in 2013, is still under consideration. Let us tell you that this time most of the members of the jury were women.

Weinstein has denied all the allegations against him. He claims that he never forced any woman and whatever happened to him happened with consent. At the same time, the defense described the victims as ambitious, who came close to Weinstein to move ahead in the film industry.

During the hearing, reports of dispute within the jury also came to light. One member of the jury had demanded to talk to the judge in private. He complained that other members were pressurizing him and one even said 'I will meet you outside', due to which concerns were raised about his safety. Weinstein's lawyer demanded a mistrial over the entire incident, but the prosecution described it as normal jury procedure in which efforts are made to convince each other.

On Wednesday, the jury heard the testimony of victim Jessica Mann again, in which she had told about the rape in the hotel in 2013. Many jury members took new notes during this time, while some listened to the statement quietly.

For now, this decision is partially a setback for Weinstein and also half victory for the prosecution. The decision of this case can prove to be another important turning point for the #MeToo movement. Considering Weinstein's age and the cases already going on against him, he may have to face severe punishment. Now everyone's eyes are fixed on the final decision of the jury, which can come out soon on the third charge.