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Apr 2024
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Harvey Weinstein Conviction Thrown Out

The New York Times
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When the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sex crimes four years ago, it was celebrated as a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement. Yesterday, New York’s highest court of appeals overturned that conviction.

Jodi Kantor, one of the reporters who broke the story of the abuse allegations against Mr. Weinstein in 2017, explains what this ruling means for him and for #MeToo.

Guest: Jodi Kantor, an investigative reporter for The New York Times.

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