Harvey Weinstein’s fall from grace took another dramatic turn Monday when the disgraced movie mogul was found guilty of rape and committing a criminal sexual act.
A New York City jury convicted Weinstein of third-degree rape against former aspiring actress Jessica Mann, and one count of criminal sexual act in the first-degree against former production assistant Mimi Haleyi, according to the Associated Press.
But after five days of deliberations, the jury or seven men and five women found Weinstein not guilty on the most serious charges — predatory sexual assault, which could have led to a life sentence, and the first-degree rape of Mann.
A judge ordered Weinstein to jail immediately. He faces five to 25 years for the criminal sexual assault conviction and up to four years for the third-degree rape conviction. He is scheduled to be sentenced on March 11.
The fallen film and TV producer, 67, pleaded not guilty in the case and has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. His lawyers argued that the trial was an example of the #MeToo movement running amok.
Over the last few years, more than 80 women have accused the Oscar winner of sexual assault and harassment dating back decades.
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